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Definitely usable but needs a full name, it's actually a name I've thought must be close to getting a comeback ;)

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It's usually short for Dorothy but my grandmother has always been known as Dot and her name is Doris. She's in her 80s.

It's usable as a nickname only. I kinda like it because of Dot from Animaniacs.

I like it. It's vintage. Totally useable. And somehow stronger than Dolly. I see a Dot as rather outspoken and loud. And with our contemporary online culture, Dot seems almost like a sci-fi kind of name - after a beloved dot com? Also, Dot Matrix of Reboot!

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I think Dot is outdated enough as a nickname to stand as a full name. I bet very few of her classmates would realize that Dot was a nickname for Dorothy.

I would definitely need a full name.

Lately I've been finding Dottie adorable as a nn, but not sure about Dot. It's kind of cute, I guess, but a bit too wordy for me yet. Plus I have a Great Aunt Dot (Dorothy) so I sort of tie it to her. I think Dot should have a full name, but it could work as a name on its own because of the word. You can detach it from Dorothy and it becomes a modern little word name.

Did you watch The Missing? A little girl in that movie is named Dot, her sister is Lily. I used it think it was horribly plain and dull but she made it grow on me and now I actually think it's rather cute. I'd prefer it as a nickname for Dorothy. But you could still call her Dot all of the time. It's sweet. I wouldn't really use it on its own, to me it's like Bill or Dan, just needs a full name.

I think it's really really cute as a nickname for a baby. I can't imagine it on an adult though, so I don't think it would work as a full name. It's too cute.

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Not a problem in the US, but I think in the UK people would think of Dot Cotton from Eastenders. Urgh!

I know a Dot / Dottie and she is one of the nicest people in the world!!!
Her name is Dorothy and I also like Dorothea but I wouldn't ever use Dot as a full name.

For more old fashioned names- Dot/Dorothy/Dorothea is one of my favorites. I do agree it needs a full name. I think this because the Dot is a word in the English language meaning the same things as a period like this-.