Doretta

Doretta is an Italian and English diminutive form of Dora, which itself derives from Greek through names such as Dorothy or Theodora, both built on the element doron, meaning gift. The name thus carries the sense of gift, often understood as a gift of God when connected to the Theodora lineage. Doretta enjoyed modest use in Italy and among Italian-American communities during the early twentieth century. Related forms include Doreta, Dora, Dorothy, and Theodora.