DH and I both had grandmothers named [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]. Thus, we would love to incorporate it, or a variation, if possible.
Thoughts on [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Thea[/name_f])? Does it sound vintage in a good way, or dated in a negative way? If we use [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] as a FN, the baby would have the same first and last name as DH’s grandmother. However, I would like my potential (we’re team green) daughter to be distinctive, while still honoring her great grandmothers.
Other options are…
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f], which somehow feels more cumbersome, or [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] as a mn.
Need some feedback, but for [name_m]Pete[/name_m]'s sake please be kind. This is grandma’s name we’re talking about!
I think I’m not quite ready for [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] to make a comeback just yet. It’s a little too dated and clunky for me. I like the idea of [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] to honor your husband’s grandmother and [name_f]Thea[/name_f] is an adorable nickname. I really, really love [name_f]Theodora[/name_f]. It’s different enough, honors both grandmothers and has a number of nickname possibilities.
I know a [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] who is in high school and she goes by [name_f]Dori[/name_f]. [name_f]Thea[/name_f] is cute too! Other nickname options are [name_f]Dot[/name_f] or [name_f]Dottie[/name_f]!
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] and [name_f]Theodora[/name_f] are beautiful names! And, in my opinion, way better than [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f].
[name_f]Thea[/name_f], a possible and lovely nm for both names. I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] IT!
I don’t know you or your partner, but anytime I hear the same name in both families I think it was meant to be (both sets of my grandparents have the same Hebrew names, so I understand :)).
That being said, I think [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] is such a beautiful name! [name_f]Theadora[/name_f] is cute too, but a little clunky, especially up against a little [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]!
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] is beautiful! [name_f]Thea[/name_f] is a pretty nn. I have also met a [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] who went by [name_u]Dory[/name_u], and she named her daughter [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]. I think it’s funny that it’s the opposite for you!
I think both [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] and [name_f]Theodora[/name_f] are winners. Both get you [name_f]Thea[/name_f] or [name_f]Dora[/name_f] and other more creative nicknames too. You can’t go wrong with either!
I think [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] should make a comeback if you’re locked on a formal name. [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] is an awesome first name. [name_f]Theodora[/name_f] and [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] are too much a mouthful for my taste. Otherwise I think your fresher options are go with “in spirit” names. Like [name_f]Thea[/name_f], [name_f]Dodie[/name_f], [name_f]Dora[/name_f], [name_f]Dot[/name_f]. [name_f]Theora[/name_f], or [name_f]Dorrit[/name_f].
