Dot
Diminutive of Dorothy, from Greek meaning "gift of God".
Meaning and origin
Dot is a casual, shortened form of Dorothy that has been used as both a nickname and an independent given name.
How to pronounce Dot
| English (US) | DAHT /dɑːt/ |
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