Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Dorothea Updated January 11, 2026 by Jennifer M. Dorothea Gender: Female Origin: Greek Meaning: Gift Of God ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Dorothea? The name Dorothea is primarily a female name of Greek origin that means Gift Of God. People who like the name Dorothea also like: Dorothy, Evangeline, Charlotte, Beatrice, Penelope, Amelia, Eleanor, Felix, Leo, Henry, Liam, Nathaniel, Peter, Theodore Names like Dorothea: Dorothy, Doherty, Duarte, Dard, Deward, Duard, Dorit, Dorotea, Darwid, Darth, Drita, Darda Stats for the Name Dorothea Dorothea is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Dorothea is currently not ranked in U.S. births