The baby name Dotti is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DOT-ee (IPA: /ˈdɒti/ or /ˈdɑti/).
Dotti is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Dotti is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DOT-ee (IPA: /ˈdɒti/ or /ˈdɑti/).
Dotti is Greek in Origin.
Dotti is an English diminutive and modern spelling of Dottie, the pet form of Dorothy. The root name traces to Greek Dorothea/Dorotheos, from doron “gift” and theos “god,” yielding the meaning “gift of God.” It is closely related to Theodora, which reverses the same elements, and shares the same devotional sense found across many Christian naming traditions.
Used as a cozy byname since medieval times through the cult of Saint Dorothy, the full form rose steeply in English-speaking countries around 1900 and peaked in the 1920s, helped later by the Wizard of Oz heroine. Dottie thrived mid-century as a nickname and occasional given name; Dotti reflects a late-20th/21st-century, streamlined styling. Related variants and cognates include Dot, Dotty, Dolly, Dorothy, Dorothea, Dorotea, Dorota, and French Dorothée.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Girls | 0 | #222 | 4 | 3,308 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #363 | 2 | 5,096 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #910 | 5 | 8,600 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,434 | 13 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,446 | 26 | 10,046 |
Dotti is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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