Dorotea
Dorotea is a name of Greek origin, belonging to the same name family as the Slovak Dorota. Its tradition is connected to the Christian veneration of Saint Dorothea and it has numerous variants across different languages.
Municipal population record
The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name Dorotea means 'gift of God' and beautifully expresses the idea of a child as a gift.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Dorotea pochádza z gréckeho mena Dōrothéa, ženskej podoby mena Dōrótheos. Tvoria ho grécke slová dôron („dar“) a theós („boh“); význam je „Boží dar“. Rovnaké zložky v opačnom poradí obsahuje meno Teodora.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Dorotea is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
DOROTEA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling10 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
- •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
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4 + 1 = 5 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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