Dorthy

Dorthy is an English variant spelling of Dorothy, which derives from the Greek name Dorothea, composed of the elements doron, meaning gift, and theos, meaning god, giving the overall sense of gift of God. The name gained widespread use in the Christian world partly through the veneration of Saint Dorothy, a martyred virgin of the early church. Dorthy follows a pattern of informal respelling that became especially common in the United States during the early twentieth century. Related forms include Dorothea, Dora, Dolly, and Dot.