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Dorte (name)

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Dorte (and its variants Dorthe and Dort(h)ea) is a feminine given name which is mostly used in Denmark.[1] The name is the Danish variant of Greek given name Dorothea and is a combination of the words gift and god.[1] Its German variant is Dörte and its English version is Dorothy.[1]

Notable people with the name are as follows:

Dorte

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First name

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Double name

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Dörte

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Nancy L. Coleman; Olav Veka (2010). A Handbook of Scandinavian Names. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 6. ISBN 9780299248338.