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View Name: Dorothy
DOROTHY
Gender:
Feminine
Usage:
English
Pronounced:
DOR-ə-thee, DOR-thee
[key]
Usual English form of
DOROTHEA
. It has been in use since the 16th century. It was used by L. Frank Baum for the central character in his fantasy novel 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' (1900).
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