Dorothea is a Greek name for girls. The meaning is `a gift, beloved, adored` The name Dorothea is most commonly given to Dutch girls. (5 times more often than to American girls.) It is short for: Theodora If it's too long you might use: Isidora, Dora, Thea Use for the other sex: Dorotheus What do they use in other countries? Doran (Irish, English) ... Found on https://www.pregnology.com/names/girls/Dorothea