Dottie is an affectionate short form of Dorothy, which comes from the Greek Dorothea and means "gift of God". It was a common nickname in the 1930s and 1940s, and like Hattie and Birdie it now reads as a sweet vintage choice in its own right. In the United States Dottie has climbed steadily from number 3788 in 2015 to number 1385 in 2025, the best rank it has ever had.