Dorett

Dorett is the German form of the French girl's name Dorette, which is considered a diminutive of Dorothée, the French variant of Dorothea. The name means 'gift of God' and is derived from the ancient Greek words dôron, meaning 'gift', and theós, meaning 'God'.

What does the name Dorett mean?

The first name Dorett is the German variant of the French Dorette, which is considered a diminutive of Dorothée, the French equivalent of Dorothea. Its meaning is 'gift of God' and comes from ancient Greek, where dôron means 'gift' and theós means 'God'. Similar variants of Dorothea include Dora, Doreth, Dorit, Dorita, Dorith, Doritt, Doritta, Dorrit, and Dorrith.

Where does the name Dorett come from?

Dorett is a female first name with ancient Greek roots and means 'gift of God'. The components in ancient Greek are dôron ‎(δῶρον) for 'gift' and theós ‎(θεός) for 'God'. The name is common in the German language.

How do you pronounce Dorett?

The pronunciation of Dorett occurs in two syllables and sounds compact. The name is pronounced 'Do-rett' [doˈʁɛt], with the emphasis on the second syllable. The double 't' visually and acoustically reinforces the end of the name. Dorett conveys a modern yet down-to-earth impression – feminine, direct, and strong in character.

When is the name day of Dorett?

The name day of Dorett is celebrated on February 6 and June 25.

Popularity

In Switzerland, Dorett ranks 24,004th on the official list of most common first names, with a total of 4 people bearing this name. The ranking shows the following distribution: Germany (14) 7.1% in Berlin, 21.4% in Brandenburg, 7.1% in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, 7.1% in Lower Saxony, 14.3% in North Rhine-Westphalia, 14.3% in Saxony, 7.1% in Schleswig-Holstein, and 21.4% in Thuringia. Currently, there are no statistical data available for Austria and Switzerland.

Nicknames & pet names

Dodo / Dori / Doro / Hettie / Retti

Similar first names

Famous people

• Dorett Hökel (German badminton player)