I don't like
Dorothy. I am from Kansas, and the Wizard of
Oz jokes are annoying based on that. I would hate to be named
Dorothy. Beyond that, it seems frumpy to me. It's not one of those antiquated names that appeals to me. I think
Dora and
Dory might enjoy limited popularity, but
Dorothy is still the name of lots of living old people and so I think it may be a while before it makes a comeback.
I'm not crazy about
Dorothea either, but I have moderately positive feelings toward
Dora and
Theodora.