Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Dorothea Updated November 13, 2025 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: Amelia, Beatrice, Charlotte, Evangeline, Dorothy, Penelope, Eleanor, Peter, Leo, Liam, Felix, Theodore, Henry, Nathaniel Names like Dorothea: Darwid, Drita, Dard, Duarte, Dorotea, Duard, Doherty, Darth, Darda, Dorit, Deward, Dorothy 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