Dorothy
[ˈdɔːrəθi]Meaning
usual English form of Dorothea, in use since the 16th century
Background Story
Dorothy is the usual English form of Dorothea, and it has been in use since the 16th century. L. Frank Baum used it for the central character, Dorothy Gale, in his fantasy novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) and several of its sequels.
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Variations
Doris, Dorothea
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