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Dorothy (Mabel) Bell (born Scoones), 1920 - 2012
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Dorothy Hobart (born Bell), 1561 - 1641
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Dorothy Kaufman (born Bell), 1922 - 2013
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Dorothy Hobart/Hubbard (born Bell or Beaupre), 1561 - 1641
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Dorothy Myrtle Clarke (born Bell), 1923 - 2006
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Dorothy Jean Kell (born Bell), 1922 - 1982
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Dorothy Mabel Bell (born Scoones), 1920 - 2012
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Dorothy M. Bell (born Kilmer), 1917 - 1937
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ds Lady Dorothy or Dorthea Hobart (Hubbartt) (born Bell), 1572 - 1641
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Dorothy (Dolly) Summers (born Bell), 1898 - 1978
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Dorothy Smith (born Bell), 1910 - 2000
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Dorothy Mae Bell (born Davis), 1903 - 1997
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Dorothy Edna (Dotty) Bell (born Wills), 1933 - 2018
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Dorothy Muriel Howe (born Bell), 1909 - 1999
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Dorothy Gertrude Tate (born Bell), 1903 - 2005
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Dorothy Mac Bell (born Pardun), 1899 - 1955
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Dorothy E. Bell, 1925 - 1959
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Dorothy Bell, 1910 - 1982
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Dorothy Elizabeth Bell, 1900 - 1963
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Dorothy Gladys Bell, Circa 1893 - 1954
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Dorothy Bell, Circa 1893 - 1954
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Dorothy Bell, Circa 1912 - 1917
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Dorothy Bell, died 1943
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Dorothy Bell in The Times-News - Nov 2 1991
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Dorothy Bell in Bangor Daily News - July 8 1999
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Dorothy Bell in The Union Democrat - Nov 29 1989
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Dorothy Bell in The Spokesman-Review - May 8 2004
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Dorothy Elizabeth Bell, 1938 - 1940
South Carolina, Deaths, 1915-1943
Dorothy Virginia Bell, died 1928
South Carolina, Deaths, 1915-1943
Dorothy Bell, died 1936
South Carolina, Deaths, 1915-1943
Dorothy S. Bell, 1918 - 1997
Maryland Deaths
Dorothy M. Bell, 1903 - 1988
Maryland Deaths
Dorothy Bell, 1868 - 1916
Maryland Deaths
Dorothy Bell, 1922 - 1922
Maryland Deaths
Dorothy Bell, 1899 - 1931
Michigan Deaths
Dorothy Bell, 1904 - 1933
Michigan Deaths
Dorothy L. Todd, 1893 - 1925
Michigan Deaths
Dorothy Collins, 1860 - 1945
Michigan Deaths
Dorothy May Bell, 1922 - 1935
West Virginia, Deaths
Dorothy May Bell, died 1935
West Virginia, Deaths
Dorothy Jane Koontz, died 1925
West Virginia, Deaths
Dorothy Bell, died 1879
West Virginia, DeathsDorothy Elizabeth White (born Bell), 1933 - 1995
BillionGravesDorothy Eileen Bell, 1942 - 2004
BillionGravesDorothy Ann Bell, 1939 - 2020
BillionGravesDorothy Elizabeth Bell, 1920 - 2002
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Dorothy Jane Bell, 1926 - 1929
Idaho, Deaths and Stillbirths
Dorothy Marie Arthurs, 1915 - 1968
Idaho, Deaths and Stillbirths
Dorothy Bell, 1891 - 1949
Idaho, Deaths and Stillbirths
Dorothy (born Smith), 1916 - 1916
Idaho, Deaths and Stillbirths
Dorothy Aneta Bell, 1929 - 1929
North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
Dorothy Taylor, 1854 - 1914
North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
Dorothy Bell, 1914 - 1930
New York City Deaths, 1866-1948
Dorothy V. Bell, 1879 - 1919
New York City Deaths, 1866-1948
Dorothy Bell, Circa 1927 - 1933
New York City Deaths, 1866-1948
Dorothy Bell, Circa 1813 - 1893
New York City Deaths, 1866-1948
Dorothy M Bell, 1917 - 2010
New Jersey Death Index, 1920-1929, 1949-2017
Dorothy M Bell, 1922 - 2013
New Jersey Death Index, 1920-1929, 1949-2017
Dorothy Bell, 1920 - 2006
New Jersey Death Index, 1920-1929, 1949-2017
Dorothy S Bell, 1918 - 2015
New Jersey Death Index, 1920-1929, 1949-2017
Dorothy Evelyn (Evelyn Dorothy) Bell, 1908 - 1912
Australia, Cemetery Inscriptions
Dorothy Bell, 1910 - 2005
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Dorothy Hazel Bell, Circa 1918 - 1939
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Dorothy Elizabeth Bell, Circa 1893 - 1963
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Dorothy Bell, 1909 - 1913
Arizona Death Certificates
Dorothy Bell, 1912 - 1972
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Dorothy Sharkey (born Bell), Circa 1919 - 1948
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Dorothy Isabel Bell (born Lane), died 1978
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Dorothy Bell, born 1913
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- Dorothea Belle
- Dorotie Belle
- Dorotty Belle
- Dot Belle
- Dottie Belle
- Arabic: دوروثي بيل (Dūrūthī Bīl)
- Japanese: ドãƒã‚·ãƒ¼ãƒ»ãƒ™ãƒ« (DoroshÄ« Beru)
- Polish: Dorota Bell
- Russian: Дороти Белл (Doroti Bell)
- Spanish: Dorotea Bell


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- USA 22%
- Canada 2%
- Australia 1%
- Other 1%
The first name Dorothy has its origins in the Greek name "Dorothea," which means "gift of God" (from "doron," meaning gift, and "theos," meaning God). This name first appeared in ancient Greece and was popularized in early Christian communities, reflecting the religious significance of divine gifts. Historically, those who bore the name were often associated with piety and virtue, embodying qualities of kindness and generosity. Variations of the name can be found across different cultures, including "Dorottya" in Hungarian, "Dorotea" in Spanish and Italian, and "Dorte" in Danish. The name has also seen various spellings, such as "Dorothy" and "Dorithy," with the former being the most widely recognized in English-speaking countries. Over the centuries, Dorothy has remained a popular name, often linked to literary and cultural figures, further solidifying its place in history.
The last name "Bell" has its origins in medieval England and Scotland, deriving from the Old French word "belle," meaning "beautiful," or from the Middle English word "belle," which refers to a bell, often associated with the sound of church bells. The name likely first appeared in regions where Norman influence was strong following the Conquest of 1066, and it may have been used as a nickname for someone with a pleasant demeanor or as a metonymic surname for someone who worked with bells, such as a bell ringer or bell maker. Variations of the surname can be found across different cultures and languages, including "Bélanger" in French-speaking regions, "Bello" in Italian and Spanish contexts, and "Bela" in Slavic languages, each reflecting local linguistic adaptations. The surname has also been associated with various notable figures throughout history, contributing to its prominence in genealogical records. Overall, the surname Bell encapsulates a rich tapestry of cultural and occupational heritage, reflecting both beauty and craftsmanship.
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