The first name Dorotheus

A boy’s name from Greek meaning “gift”, “god”.

3 syllables Male

Meaning and origin

Greek origin

Dorotheus means “gift”, “god” in Greek.

Borrowed from Latin Dorotheus, from Ancient Greek Δωρόθεος (Dōrótheos), from δῶρον (dôron, “gift”) + θεός (theós, “God”).

More names that mean gift, god.

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Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

Доротей

Dorotej

Bulgarian

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What does the name Dorotheus mean?: Dorotheus means “gift”, “god” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Dorotheus?: Borrowed from Latin Dorotheus, from Ancient Greek Δωρόθεος (Dōrótheos), from δῶρον (dôron, “gift”) + θεός (theós, “God”).