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Dorothy vs. yes vs. no

Is Dorothy too old? My Nana was named Dorothy and I would really love to name my daughter after her. I can't use my nana's middle name because it was LaUna (Lay-u-nuh) and I don't really like that. I really love the name Dorothy though. I just don't want to give her a "grandma" name. What are your thoughts? Thanks!

The Top Baby Name is...

Dorothy

0%

yes

62%

no

38%

Poll created: Oct 28, 2020
Total Votes: 26
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Your question is worded confusingly. Yes Dorothy is a great name, no it is not too old (especially with the vintage names like Mabel all making a big comeback!) I would re-word it with Yes do you like it or No I don't.
posted by Guest :: 3 years ago | report
Dorothy is wonderful. It's a classic that is ripe to make a comeback. Definitely use it.

I'm in my 50s. If anyone had ever told me in my 20s that Josephine, Hazel, Adelaide, Violet or Matilda would become popular I would have taken their temperature. Good luck! :0)
posted by FredaCat :: 3 years ago | report
I like old fashioned feminine names for girls instead of the boy name trend.
posted by Guest :: 3 years ago | report
I voted yes but I meant yes I like it!
"Grandma" names are actually what's popular right now.
A little Dorothy will have no problem fitting right in with peers who have names like Eleanor,Charlotte,Beatrice and all the other vintage names that are in again.
posted by guest 7 :: 3 years ago | report
Yes means "yes, I like it."
No means "No, I don't"
Sorry for the confusion!
posted by Poster :: 3 years ago | report
It's not my favorite, but I love the nickname Dodie for it
posted by cigi :: 3 years ago | report
Love Dorothy. It was a contender for both my kids who ended up being boys :) Love the nickname potential for Dorothy too! Dot, Dottie, Dori, Dora. And as previous posted stated, it fits right in with the names on the rise. But I don't think it's very popular so she'd still feel like her name is original.
posted by JD :: 3 years ago | report
Its not my favorite, but I think the family significance makes it work. I also think its making a comeback with all the other older names (Eloise, Mabel etc.).There are cute nicknames she can can go by so it freshens it up a little bit. I personally like Dottie, Ro or Thea. You could always use it as her middle name and give her her own first name. I like when kids have their own individuality with family middle names. Thoughts on Luna, Elena or Laynie to honor your nana's middle name?
posted by Mak :: 3 years ago | report
No. Too old. Maybe as a middle name.
posted by Guest :: 3 years ago | report
Yes, and Dottieis a cute nickname.
posted by Rue :: 3 years ago | report
I think you should use it!
posted by Guest :: 3 years ago | report
My son has a Dorothy in his class. They call her Dory which I just love! I think it's a perfectly acceptable name for a little girl, and I love that it honors her grandma!
posted by Eileen :: 3 years ago | report
I have never been able to love this name, or even to like it. It's hard to imagine it on a modern-day girl/woman. You can honor a Dorothy by switching the order to Theodora. Both names mean the same thing. I like the potential nicknames for Theodora better, too.
posted by Miss Nomer :: 3 years ago | report
I love it! All the cute vintage names are making a huge comback so I wouldn't be worried about it being a grandma name. I love it SO much more than the -ley/ly/lee/lie/leigh trend and the boy names on girls names trend. Good luck!
posted by Suzanna :: 3 years ago | report
Love love love it! The Bucket List Family had me adding Dorothy to my list
posted by Guest :: 3 years ago | report

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