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Doroteía is the Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese form of a Greek name composed of the elements doron, meaning gift, and theos, meaning god, giving the overall sense of gift of God. The name is essentially the feminine counterpart of Theodoros, with the same two roots simply reversed in order. Saint Dorothea of Caesarea, a third-century Christian martyr, helped establish the name's widespread use across Europe. Related forms include the English Dorothy, the Spanish Dorotea, the Italian Dorotea, and the Polish Dorota.