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Girl's nameOrigin: Hungarian, GreekThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Dorottya

Dorottya is the Hungarian form of the Greek name Dorothea, corresponding to Dorothy or Dorota. It retains the treasured meaning 'gift of God' and stands out with its distinctive spelling. It is an exquisite choice, particularly for families with Central European or Hungarian heritage.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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Hungarian:
Dorottya
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Greek origin in its Hungarian form, meaning 'gift of God'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Maďarská podoba mena Dorothea, ktoré pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Dōrothéa (Δωροθέα). Vzniklo zo slov dōron „dar“ a theos „boh“ a znamená „Boží dar“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Dorottya vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

DOROTTYA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

16 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
6 February
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V pôvodnej maďarskej výslovnosti sa spojenie „ty“ vyslovuje ako mäkké [ť]: približne [dorotťa].

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Dorottya
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Dorottye
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Dorottyi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Dorottyu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Dorottya
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Dorottyi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Dorottyou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
DorkaDóriDóra
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Dorottya
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Dorottya! Dorka! Dóri!

Notable figures named Dorottya

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Dorottya Udvaros
HU
born 1954Notable Figure

Hungarian actress

Dorottya Faluvégi
HU
born 1998Notable Figure

Hungarian female handball player

Dorottya Kanizsai
died 1532Historical Figure

Countess Palatine of Hungary (1490-1532)

Dorottya Udvardi-Palancsa
HU
born 1995Notable Figure

Hungarian female curler

Dorottya Karsay
HU
born 1985Notable Figure

Hungarian activist

Dorottya Gajdos
HU
born 2000Notable Figure

Hungarian beach handball player

Dorottya Géczi
HU
1931 – 2023Historical Figure

Hungarian actress (1931–2023)

Dorottya Pintér
born 1992Notable Figure

fotómodell, cosplayer és előadóművész

Test how Dorottya sounds with your surname

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Initials / monogram:with dots:D.S.without dots:DS
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