Doretha
Meaning
“A shortened spelling of Dorothea, from Greek doron, gift, and theos, God: gift of God.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Doretha peaked in the 1920s and the 1950s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Doretha
Most people given the name Doretha in the United States were born between 1940 and 1969. The Doretha you meet today is most often in her 60s or 70s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Doretha deep dive
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