Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Dorothea Updated April 18, 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: Penelope, Beatrice, Amelia, Evangeline, Charlotte, Eleanor, Dorothy, Liam, Henry, Theodore, Felix, Nathaniel, Peter, Emmett Names like Dorothea: Duarte, Darth, Dard, Deward, Dorit, Duard, Darda, Dorothy, Drita, Darwid, Doherty, Dorotea 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