Dortha

Dortha is an English given name that arose as a phonetic spelling variant of Dortha's parent form Dorothy, itself derived from the Greek Dorothea, composed of the elements doron (gift) and theos (god), meaning gift of God. The altered spelling reflects informal or regional pronunciations that softened or shifted the vowels of the original name. Dorothy has a long history of use in the English-speaking world, bolstered by saints, literary figures, and cultural icons. Related forms include Dorothea, Dorthea, Dortha, and the shortened Dot or Dottie.