Dorete is the Old Danish form of Dorothea, a name of Greek origin meaning "gift of god" (from Greek δῶρον, "gift", and θεός, "god"). The name Dorothea was borne by early saints, most notably the 4th-century martyr Dorothea of Caesarea and the 14th-century Saint Dorothea of Montau, patron saint of Prussia.In Old Danish, Dorete developed along with variants such as Dorte, Dorthe, and Dorthea. These forms were influenced by Scandinavian pronunciation and spelling conventions. Diminutive forms include Ditte, Dorit, and Dorrit.The name's male counterpart, Theodore, shares the same elements in reverse order. In other languages, Dorothea recurs as Dorotea (Swedish), Doroteya (Bulgarian), and Doroteja (Slovene), with the short form Dora popular in Spanish.Meaning: "gift of god"Origin: Greek (via Danish)Usage: Danish (Old Danish form)Related: Dorte, Dorthe, Dorthea, Ditte, Dorrit