Dorotea
How to say it: doh-roh-TAY-ah · /doroˈtea/
From Greek 'doron + theos' meaning 'gift of God' - Dorotea is Spanish and Italian form of Dorothy.
Dorotea was the 1,394th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are up 2.7-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,055 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,394 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 29,339 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.7 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,055 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Dorotea peaked in the 1900s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Dorotea also love
Nicknames
- Dora
- Tea
- Thea
Honouring a Dorotea in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dorotea is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish.
Famous people named Dorotea
- Dorotea Bucca (1360–1436)Italian physician
- Dorotea Gonzaga (1449–1467)Italian noble
- Dorotea de Chopitea (1816–1891)Philanthropist
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