Message: "Dorothea" - Behind the Name

Dorothea

by brilliantblue

10/8/2008, 8:17 PM

So I have a (deceased) great-aunt named Dorothy who has yet to be honored by anyone in the family. I've been trying to come up with ways to honor her since, as far as I know, she was pretty well liked. I think I've found it. I can't stand Theodora or Dorothy, but I'm LOVING Dorothea.

What do you think? Combos?

#Dorothea

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- Marija Luminitsa

10/9/2008, 8:10 PM

I love Dorothea. It is a nice classic and is a perfect way to honor your great aunt.
Using your PNL, I like these combos:

Dorothea Alexandra
Dorothea Alice
Dorothea Amalia
Dorothea Anne
Dorothea Cecilia
Dorothea Elaine
Dorothea Elizabeth
Dorothea Elise
Dorothea Eva
Dorothea Eve
Dorothea Gabrielle
Dorothea Grace
Dorothea Isabel
Dorothea Jane
Dorothea Johanna
Dorothea Julia
Dorothea Katerina
Dorothea Liese
Dorothea Liliana
Dorothea Lily
Dorothea Lise
Dorothea Madeline
Dorothea Miriam
Dorothea Nadia
Dorothea Olivia
Dorothea Rachel
Dorothea Rebecca
Dorothea Sarah
Dorothea Sylvia
Dorothea Sophia
Dorothea Vivienne
Dorothea Zipporah

- rem

10/9/2008, 1:30 PM

I agree

Can't stand Theodora or Dorothy, but love Dorothea. It was my grandmother's name. She was sometimes nicknamed Dot, but I prefer the nn Dora. I recently met an 11 year old Dorothea. I was thrilled!

Dorothea Helena
Dorothea Olivia
Dorothea Sylvia
Dorothea Camille
Dorothea Ellen
Dorothea Fleur
Dorothea Clair
Dorothea Jane
Dorothea Josephine
Dorothea Nadine

- MelvinSpelvin +3

10/9/2008, 9:29 AM

I love Dorothea, and am considering it for a future daughter. She would be named after my fiance's grandmother, who was also Dorothy.

We would call her Thea, though.

- brilliantblue +2

10/9/2008, 1:41 PM

Absolutely. I adore the nickname Thea.

- Stacia (srsand1) +1

10/9/2008, 1:54 PM

Thea

I think Thea would be very pretty on its own, if it came to it. It would still honor your great-aunt Dorothy.

- brilliantblue

10/9/2008, 2:01 PM

I agree, it's very nice on its own; however, I think it's a bit nicknamey and would rather have a longer and more "formal" name from which I could derive the nickname. Besides, I think Dorothea is absolutely great and would love to use it.

- bananarama

10/9/2008, 7:47 AM

I love Dorothea! I prefer this form, but I also like Dorothy, Dorota, and Dorotea.

- Speranza

10/9/2008, 2:31 AM

Loving Dorothea. Not suer why since I find Dorothy a bit fusty. Like Theodora as well. Also, Thea and Dora are great nns.

Dorothea Elaine popped into my head.

- orchid

10/8/2008, 9:18 PM

I like it as a middle name.

- Amazing

10/8/2008, 8:34 PM

Dorothea is lovely, so much more prettier than Dorothy.

I was think of The Wizard of Oz, when i hear Dorothy.

Dorothea Elise
Dorothea Pearl
Dorothea Ruby
Dorothea June
Dorothea Faye
Dorithea Hope
Dorothea Iris
Dorothea Ivy
Dorothea Lily
Dorothea Violet

- abbasdaughter

10/8/2008, 8:24 PM

Maelys
Cherise Charisse
Alondra
Christina
Alena
Serena
Justine
Carmella
Theresa

Just a few that popped in my head... Definitely not a complete list of possibilities.

This message was edited 10/8/2008, 8:26 PM

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