|
|
|
 |
Baby Name Dorothea |
|
|
| Meaning of Dorothea - What does the name Dorothea means? |
| Pronunciation: |
| dor-o-thee-ah |  |
|
| Gender: |
Girl Name |
| Origin: |
Scandinavian |
| Name Meaning: |
A borrowing from the Greek, Dorothea (gift of God) is composed of the elements doron (gift) and theos (God). Queen Dorothea of Brandenburg (1430-95) was the wife of the Danish king Christian I. The name was also borne by the poet Dorothe Engelbretsdatter (1634-1716), the first poet to receive a poet's stipend from the king |
| Origins: |
View this name in other origins -
English, German, Greek, Scandinavian |
| More Info: | Cognate: Dorete, Dorte, Dorthe (Danish). | | Pet forms: | Doortje (Dutch) |
|
|
|
Click Here to
put Meaning of Names on your Site or Blog for free!
What do you think about Dorothea?
|
|
