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What do you think of Dorothy? Still dated or ready for a comeback? Do you know any Dorothys? Do you like Dolly as a nickname? I used to really dislike Dolly but after that celeb couple used it I thought about it and came to the conclusion that it's cute as an occasional nickname. She'd mostly be Dorothy, though.
Do you prefer Dorothea? or Theodora? Do you think Dorothy and Dorothea/Theodora will rise in popularity?
Dorothy, Estella, Cecily and Elinor for sisters?
Do you prefer Dorothea? or Theodora? Do you think Dorothy and Dorothea/Theodora will rise in popularity?
Dorothy, Estella, Cecily and Elinor for sisters?
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What do you think of Dorothy?
I like it. It's one of my favourite names.
Still dated or ready for a comeback?
I don't think it's dated at all but I think a lot of people would disagree! A part of me believes that it could be the next Matilda though!
Do you know any Dorothys?
No. Only fictional ones!
Do you like Dolly as a nickname?
Not really. I agree that Dolly would be cute as an occasional nickname for a little girl but I prefer Dora as nn for Dorothy.
Do you prefer Dorothea or Theodora?
I prefer Dorothea.
Do you think Dorothy and Dorothea/Theodora will rise in popularity?
I think Dorothy is just waiting to make a comeback. All it will take is some celeb couple to use it and then it will be everywhere. I don't see that happening with Theodora though.
Dorothy, Estella, Cecily and Elinor for sisters?
This is a cute sibset. The names are a similar style and go together quite well. Personally I prefer Cecilia to Cecily.
I like it. It's one of my favourite names.
Still dated or ready for a comeback?
I don't think it's dated at all but I think a lot of people would disagree! A part of me believes that it could be the next Matilda though!
Do you know any Dorothys?
No. Only fictional ones!
Do you like Dolly as a nickname?
Not really. I agree that Dolly would be cute as an occasional nickname for a little girl but I prefer Dora as nn for Dorothy.
Do you prefer Dorothea or Theodora?
I prefer Dorothea.
Do you think Dorothy and Dorothea/Theodora will rise in popularity?
I think Dorothy is just waiting to make a comeback. All it will take is some celeb couple to use it and then it will be everywhere. I don't see that happening with Theodora though.
Dorothy, Estella, Cecily and Elinor for sisters?
This is a cute sibset. The names are a similar style and go together quite well. Personally I prefer Cecilia to Cecily.
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I like Dorothy nn Dottie.
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I love Dorothy. I prefer Dory and Dottie as nicknames for it, but I also really like Dolly.
I only know one Dorothy, a great aunt of mine.
I prefer Dorothy, but like Dorothea and Theodora as well. (And I prefer Theodora to Dorothea.)
Dorothy, Estella, Cecily, and Elinor are nice for sisters.
I only know one Dorothy, a great aunt of mine.
I prefer Dorothy, but like Dorothea and Theodora as well. (And I prefer Theodora to Dorothea.)
Dorothy, Estella, Cecily, and Elinor are nice for sisters.
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We're off to see the wizard...
I'm sorry, but I just CANNOT shake the Oz association from my head. It's incredibly dated and feels frumpy to me. Dolly is a sappy nickname and I'm reminded of Dolly the cloned sheep. Dolly Madison could be an okay reference, though.
Dorothea is MUCH more attractive to me and is on my PNL as a definite possibility for my own future daughters. Theodora, not so much. I doubt very much that they will become popular.
The sibset is okay; I'd prefer Dorothea, Stella, Cecilia (although Cecily is lovely), and Elaine (I've never liked Eleanor).
I'm sorry, but I just CANNOT shake the Oz association from my head. It's incredibly dated and feels frumpy to me. Dolly is a sappy nickname and I'm reminded of Dolly the cloned sheep. Dolly Madison could be an okay reference, though.
Dorothea is MUCH more attractive to me and is on my PNL as a definite possibility for my own future daughters. Theodora, not so much. I doubt very much that they will become popular.
The sibset is okay; I'd prefer Dorothea, Stella, Cecilia (although Cecily is lovely), and Elaine (I've never liked Eleanor).
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I have an Aunt Dorothy. She is 55 I think. We pronounce her name with 2 syllable DOR thee and her nn is Dot. She is the only one I know.
I like the name! I am generally a fan of -th- names though, so that doesn't suprise me.
I love Dolly as a nn. I wanted to use it for Dahlia, but it works for Dorothy too.
I DO think Dorothy will rise in popularity and the sibset you have created is fine.
I like the name! I am generally a fan of -th- names though, so that doesn't suprise me.
I love Dolly as a nn. I wanted to use it for Dahlia, but it works for Dorothy too.
I DO think Dorothy will rise in popularity and the sibset you have created is fine.
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Dorothy is a good quality name. I think it could come back. I don't know any Dorothy's, unless you count Dorothy Zbornak (sp?) on The Golden Girls. I dislike Dolly as a nn. I prefer Dorothea to Dorothy, yes, especially for the nn Thea.
I prefer Theodora out of all of them. Not only is it (to me) a gorgeous and strong name, but I have a strong respect for Empress Theodora (Byzantine, 6th century, link- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodora_(6th_century) -copy + paste ). I'm not sure if they'll rise in popularity, but I wouldn't be at all surprised if they did. That's a great sibset too.
I prefer Theodora out of all of them. Not only is it (to me) a gorgeous and strong name, but I have a strong respect for Empress Theodora (Byzantine, 6th century, link- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodora_(6th_century) -copy + paste ). I'm not sure if they'll rise in popularity, but I wouldn't be at all surprised if they did. That's a great sibset too.
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Just last week I made a mental note to myself to suggest Dorothy more. I think it's ripe for a comback. It's fresh and youthful and has lots of great nns: Dora, Dorie, Dot, Dottie, Dodie, Dolly.
Dorothea I should like more. I love to see classics coming back so I smile when I see it. But honestly, it does feel a little strange to me because I'm so used to Dorothy. It feels that someone unnecessarily put an "-a" on the end of Dorothy. I know that's silly. I'm sure Dorothea existed before Dorothy. It's just a personal quirk of mine. The only Dorothea I know goes by Dot / Dottie. She would be in her 80's by now.
Theodora, on the other hand, doesn't suffer from my quirk, so I love to see it unreservedly. I know a Theodora who goes by Dora. She is in her mid-thirties. (We live in the U.S., if that matters to your question.) Theodora has additional nns that I love: Thea and Theda.
Dorothy, Estella, Cecily and Elinor sound like they stepped out of the pages of a Dickens novel. Great sibling set.
Dorothea I should like more. I love to see classics coming back so I smile when I see it. But honestly, it does feel a little strange to me because I'm so used to Dorothy. It feels that someone unnecessarily put an "-a" on the end of Dorothy. I know that's silly. I'm sure Dorothea existed before Dorothy. It's just a personal quirk of mine. The only Dorothea I know goes by Dot / Dottie. She would be in her 80's by now.
Theodora, on the other hand, doesn't suffer from my quirk, so I love to see it unreservedly. I know a Theodora who goes by Dora. She is in her mid-thirties. (We live in the U.S., if that matters to your question.) Theodora has additional nns that I love: Thea and Theda.
Dorothy, Estella, Cecily and Elinor sound like they stepped out of the pages of a Dickens novel. Great sibling set.
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hehe I actually loved Estella ever since reading Great Expectations by Dickens. I know that she's a bit mean but I like her :P It's one of my favorite books.
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I much prefer Dorothea. I like Theodora too but not as much as Dorothea. I don't really like Dorothy. Dolly makes me think of dollymops(19th century slang for an amateur prostitute).
In spite of my lukewarm attitude to Dorothy it makes a nice siblet with the other names you mention.
I know someone who has a nearly grown daughter called Dorothy Ellen. I am not sure but I think she uses both names.
In spite of my lukewarm attitude to Dorothy it makes a nice siblet with the other names you mention.
I know someone who has a nearly grown daughter called Dorothy Ellen. I am not sure but I think she uses both names.
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Dollymops?!
Aw, what a shame. And "dollymops" sound so cute as a nn. I know, I know. I'd never use it knowing what it really means. But it is a shame.
It's the same way I feel about Eudoxia. Great name, but the best nn, Doxie (sp?), is another old fashioned name for a prostitute.
Aw, what a shame. And "dollymops" sound so cute as a nn. I know, I know. I'd never use it knowing what it really means. But it is a shame.
It's the same way I feel about Eudoxia. Great name, but the best nn, Doxie (sp?), is another old fashioned name for a prostitute.
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Exactly! Doxie does sound cute.I have the same association with Jade...
I learned about dollymops in a social history course. They were the women who came to big cities (usually) and turned to occasional prostitution to make ends meet when they had no other employment.
I learned about dollymops in a social history course. They were the women who came to big cities (usually) and turned to occasional prostitution to make ends meet when they had no other employment.
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