Dorothea is a girl name of Literary origin meaning “Dorothea Brooke is the idealistic heroine of George Eliot's 'Middlemarch', striving for meaningful change in her life and society.”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 4 syllables, it's elegant and melodic.
doh-ROH-thee-uh
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This name ranks in the top 33% of popular names.
* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends
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