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Dortha

girl name
Origin
Greek
Syllables
2
Peak era
1910s/1930s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

a phonetic variant of Dorothea, from Greek doron and theos, gift of God

Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1910s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Dortha peaked in the 1910s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Dortha

Most people given the name Dortha in the United States were born between 1930 and 1959. The Dortha you meet today is most often in her 70s or 80s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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