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Girl's nameOrigin: GreekThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Doroteja

[ˈdɔrɔtɛja]

Doroteja is a traditional, nowadays less common name with a noble and cultured tone. It is a variant of the name Dorotea and corresponds in meaning to the name Teodora, which features the same Greek elements in reverse order. Thanks to its easily understood pet forms, it feels both festive and tender.

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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Doroteja is a traditional Greek name meaning "Gift of God".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza zo starogréckeho ženského mena Dōrothéa, utvoreného zo slov dōron „dar“ a theos „boh“. Jeho pôvodný význam je „Boží dar“ alebo „dar od Boha“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Doroteja is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

DOROTEJA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

18 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •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.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
6 February
Croatian Calendar
25 June
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈdɔrɔtɛja]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 4
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Doroteja
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Dorotey
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Doroteyi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Doroteyu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Doroteja!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Doroteyi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Doroteyou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
DorotejkaDorotkaDorkaDoriDorinkaDoruška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Doroteja
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Dorotejka! Dorotka! Dorka! Dori!

Test how Doroteja sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Doroteja Smith

4 + 1 = 5 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:D.S.without dots:DS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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