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Summary

Dottie is derived from the Greek name Dorothea, which means 'gift of God'. The name evolved through various forms, starting from Dorothea to Dorothy and finally to Dottie. It is seen as a friendly and vintage name, lacking significant biblical relevance. Dottie became popular in the 20th century and is now associated with warmth and charm.

The name Dottie is most popular in West Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Dottie has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Dottie' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 881st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 556th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 744th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1694th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5627th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 11695th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2387th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Dottie' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.