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Dorothy

Meaning

Usual English form of DOROTHEA. It has been in use since the 16th century. The author L. Frank Baum

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Based on famous people named Dorothy and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Famous People Named Dorothy

Dorothy Cross

Dorothy Cross (born 1956) is an Irish artist.

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Dorothy Gale

Dorothy Gale is a fictional character created by American author L.

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Dorothy Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington

Dorothy Violet Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington (30 July 1889 – 11 July 1956Vita Sackville-West, ‘Wellesley , Dorothy Violet, duchess of Wellington (1889–1956)’, rev.

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Dorothy Comstock Riley

Dorothy Comstock Riley (December 6, 1924 – October 23, 2004) was a lawyer and judge from the U.

Dorothy Otnow Lewis

Dorothy Otnow Lewis is an American psychiatrist and author who has been an expert witness at a number of high-profile cases.

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Dorothy in Other Languages

CroatianDora
CroatianTea
CzechDorota
DanishDitte
DanishDorit
DanishEa
DutchDora
EnglishDoria

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