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Dorothy
DOR-uh-thee
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A feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, meaning "gift of god".
"Dorothy followed the yellow brick road all the way to the Emerald City."
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Δωροθέα (Dōrothéa), from δῶρον (dôron, "gift") + θεά (theá, "goddess").