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Dorothy
"a gift of god; Gift of God; Gift of God A variant of Dorothea and the most common form of the name in English- speaking countries Famous bearer: the young heroine of 'The Wizard of Oz', played by Judy Garland in the film; God's gift"
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Dorothy is a baby name with Indian, English, Greek, Hindu, Latin context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is a gift of god; Gift of God; Gift of God A variant of Dorothea and the most common form of the name in English- speaking countries Famous bearer: the young....
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honoring God; Name of a saint; One who honors God The biblical Timothy was the young Christian to whom Paul wrote 'Let no man look down on your youth'; to honor God
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Girl
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A Gift; gift; Gift Abbreviation of Dorothy and a prefix in blended names; Originally a diminutive of Dorothea, Dorothy, or any name ending in -dora It has become common as a name on its own Famous bearer: William Wordsworth's daughter was known in later life...
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Gift; Variant of Doris meaning 'Gift' Doris was Mythological daughter of the sea god Oceanus
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