Dorothy
Dorothy is the traditional English form of the name, corresponding to Dorota in Slovak. It has ancient Greek roots and its spread was supported by Christian devotion to Saint Dorothy. In the Slovak environment, it retains its English spelling and distinct pronunciation; as a female name ending in the vowel i in pronunciation, it remains indeclinable.
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 Dorothy means "gift of God", which can remind parents of the preciousness of their child.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Dorothy je anglická podoba gréckeho mena Dōrothéa (Δωροθέα), ženského náprotivku mena Dōrótheos. Spája grécke dōron „dar“ a theos „boh“; význam je „Boží dar“. Angličtina je jazykom tejto podoby, nie pôvodom jej etymologických základov.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Dorothy is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
DOROTHY
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.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
Anglická výslovnosť: /ˈdɒr.ə.θi/, približne „do-ra-thi“, s prízvukom na prvej slabike. Prostredná samohláska je redukovaná; th označuje neznelú hlásku vyslovovanú jazykom medzi zubami. Počet slabík zodpovedá tejto slovníkovej výslovnosti.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useAccording to Slovak orthography rules, this name is uninflected and retains its base form in all grammatical cases.
Diminutives and pet forms
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Dorothy Smith
3 + 1 = 4 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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