Variant spelling of Dorothy, from Greek 'dorothea' meaning gift of God.
Doroty is another variant spelling of Dorothy, from Greek dorothea meaning gift of God. Like other respellings, it keeps the recognizable historical core while changing the visual shape just enough to make the name feel less formal and more individualized.
This spelling has a slightly simpler, almost folkloric look. Doroty still feels anchored in the old classical-Christian naming world, but it also belongs to the long history of personal and regional spelling variation. The result is familiar and rare at once, with a modest, vintage charm.