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

Dorottya

[ˈdɔrɔtia]

Dorottya is the Hungarian form of the Greek name Dorothea, corresponding to Dorothy or Dorota. It retains the treasured meaning 'gift of God' and stands out with its distinctive spelling. It is an exquisite choice, particularly for families with Central European or Hungarian heritage.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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Hungarian:
Dorottya
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Greek origin in its Hungarian form, meaning 'gift of God'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Maďarská podoba mena Dorothea, ktoré pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Dōrothéa (Δωροθέα). Vzniklo zo slov dōron „dar“ a theos „boh“ a znamená „Boží dar“.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

DOROTTYA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

16 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
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈdɔrɔtia]

V pôvodnej maďarskej výslovnosti sa spojenie „ty“ vyslovuje ako mäkké [ť]: približne [dorotťa].

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
DorkaDóriDóra
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Dorottya
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Dorottya! Dorka! Dóri!

Notable figures named Dorottya

10

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Dorottya Udvaros
HU
born 1954Notable Figure

Hungarian actress

Dorottya Faluvégi
HU
born 1998Notable Figure

Hungarian female handball player

Dorottya Kanizsai
died 1532Historical Figure

Countess Palatine of Hungary (1490-1532)

Dorottya Udvardi-Palancsa
HU
born 1995Notable Figure

Hungarian female curler

Dorottya Karsay
HU
born 1985Notable Figure

Hungarian activist

Dorottya Gajdos
HU
born 2000Notable Figure

Hungarian beach handball player

Dorottya Géczi
HU
1931 – 2023Historical Figure

Hungarian actress (1931–2023)

Dorottya Pintér
born 1992Notable Figure

fotómodell, cosplayer és előadóművész

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Initials / monogram:with dots:D.S.without dots:DS
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