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Doroteía is a Portuguese and Brazilian feminine given name derived from the Greek Dorothea, composed of the elements doron (gift) and theos (god), yielding the meaning gift of God. The name is the mirror inversion of Theodora, which combines the same roots in reverse order. Saint Dorothy, a fourth-century Christian martyr of Caesarea, helped establish the name across medieval Europe and ensured its adoption into Latin Christian tradition. Related forms include Dorotea in Spanish and Italian, Dorothy in English, and Dorothée in French.