Doroteja

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1383. From Ancient Greek Δωροθέα (Dōrothéa), from δῶρον (dôron, “gift”) + θεός (theós, “god”). Cognate with English Dorothy and Dorothea.

Proper noun

Doroteja f

  1. (now rare) A female given name.

References
  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • Population Register of Latvia: Doroteja was the only given name of 8 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
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