Dottie

Dottie is an English diminutive 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 English-speaking world following the veneration of the early Christian martyr Saint Dorothy of Caesarea. Dottie emerged as an affectionate short form and has been used as an independent given name, particularly in the United States during the twentieth century. Related forms include Dot, Dorothy, Dorothea, and Dorthy.