Dot
[dɒt]Meaning
diminutive of Dorothy
Background Story
Dot is a diminutive of Dorothy. It is recorded as a given name in Ancient Greek, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, Galician, German and Hungarian. Related forms include Dee, Dodie, Dollie, Dolly, Dora, Doreen, Dorinda, Dory, Dottie and Dotty, with Doretta given as a further diminutive.
Temperament
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