Dorothy
Dorothy is short for Dorothea, which is Greek and means “God’s gift.” Some people say it’s a derivative of “Theodora,” as well. It was highly popular in the United States from 1904 to 1940, and everyone wanted to name their babies Dorothy after The Wizard of Oz was released.
Dorothy
Louisa
Louisa is Latin and typically means “renowned warrior.” It had been outside the top 1,000 most popular names within the United States for a whopping 45 years. However, it reappeared on that list in 2014.
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Louisa
