Doortje

Doortje is a female first name that serves as a Dutch diminutive of Dorothea. It carries the meaning 'gift of God', which is derived from the Ancient Greek words dôron for 'gift, offering' and theós for 'God, divine'. Variations of Doortje include the Low German and Frisian forms Dörte, Dörthe, Dortje, and Dörtje, as well as the Danish variants Dorte and Dorthe.

What does the name Doortje mean?

The name Doortje is a diminutive of Dorothea and means 'gift of God'. This meaning is derived from the Ancient Greek terms dôron for 'gift, offering' and theós for 'God, divine'. Related forms include the Low German and Frisian variants such as Dörte, Dörthe, Dortje, and Dörtje, as well as the Danish forms Dorte and Dorthe.

Where does the name Doortje come from?

Doortje has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'gift of God'. The etymology consists of dôron ‎(δῶρον) for 'gift, offering' and theós ‎(θεός) for 'God, divine'. The name is used in Dutch and Netherlandic languages.

How do you pronounce Doortje?

Doortje is a two-syllable name with a Dutch sound. The pronunciation is similar to 'Dor-tsche' [ˈdoːrçə], with the long 'o' sound standing out. The ending -tje gives the name a soft, diminutive touch. Doortje sounds warm and playful, with a Nordic, friendly, and delicate aura.

When is the name day of Doortje?

Doortje, as a variant of Dorothea, celebrates its name day on February 6 and June 25.

Popularity

In Germany, Doortje is a rare name and has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. The name reached its best ranking in the Dutch name charts in 1932, coming in at 567th place. In the last ten years, Doortje has been given about 20 times in the Netherlands, placing it at 1,871st in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, it ranks 1,220th in the Netherlands.

Nicknames & pet names

DJ / Dodo / Door / Doro