The baby name Dorota is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Polish: /dɔˈrɔta/ — doh-ROH-tah.
Dorota is Polish in Origin.
The baby name Dorota is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Polish: /dɔˈrɔta/ — doh-ROH-tah.
Dorota is Polish in Origin.
Dorota is the Central and Eastern European form of Dorothea, from Greek Dorothéa/Dorótheos (doron “gift” + theos “god”), meaning “gift of God.” It has long been favored in Polish, Slovak, and Czech contexts, where it feels traditional yet lively, and is related in sense to Theodora (a reversed Greek formation with the same meaning).
The cult of Saint Dorothy of Caesarea helped spread the name across medieval Christendom, anchoring Dorota in parish records throughout Poland and neighboring regions. Usage remained steady into the 20th century in Poland, with periodic revivals in contemporary naming. International counterparts include Dorothea (German/Scandinavian), Dorothée (French), Dorothy (English), Dorotea (Italian/Spanish), Doroteia (Portuguese), Dorottya (Hungarian), Doroteja (South Slavic), and Russian Dorofeya. Common nicknames and diminutives are Dora, Dorotka, Dorka, and in Polish also Doda; English pet forms Dot and Dottie are cognate rather than typical for Dorota.
| Dorota Masłowska Dorota Masłowska is a Polish author and playwright best known for her debut novel 'Wojna polsko-ruska pod flagą biało-czerwoną' (Snow White and Russian Red), which offers a gritty portrayal of contemporary Polish youth culture. She has also written 'Paw królowej' (The Queen's Peacock), showcasing her unique narrative style. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2018 | #1 | — | 934 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #12 | 20,562 | 5,096 |
| PL | 0 | #31 | 946 | 2,600 | |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| Iceland | Girls | 0 | #53 | 10 | 132 |
| LT | 0 | #88 | 1 | 949 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #118 | 8 | 3,755 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| MU | 0 | #136 | 2 | 3,613 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| Norway | Girls | 1994 | #143 | 4 | 560 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #152 | 2 | 3,773 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #157 | 38 | 1,904 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #172 | 14 | 4,850 |
| CZ | 0 | #180 | 7 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #215 | 28 | 6,293 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #216 | 137 | 5,378 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #222 | 4 | 3,308 |
| IR | 0 | #225 | 7 | 4,221 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #230 | 2 | 3,559 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #265 | 71 | 6,459 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #270 | 47 | 7,429 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| Canada | Girls | 1992 | #308 | 6 | 2,320 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #337 | 84 | 1,885 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| NL | 0 | #362 | 30 | 2,481 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #384 | 640 | 4,949 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #387 | 147 | 8,334 |
| Germany | 0 | #401 | 37 | 2,542 | |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| Spain | 0 | #440 | 13 | 2,326 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #469 | 6 | 14,421 | |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #530 | 494 | 5,933 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #541 | 7 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #589 | 9 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #627 | 6 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #639 | 7 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #656 | 1,167 | 9,415 |
| IT | 0 | #656 | 59 | 4,183 | |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #723 | 16 | 3,895 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #848 | 136 | 5,561 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 5 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,132 | 10 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 |
Dorota is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:
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