Posted by William Dashfield on September 09, 1998 at 12:53:42:
In Reply to: Dorothea posted by John Williams on September 08, 1998 at 11:55:59:
I've always (for no good reason) pronounced it ...ee-a. Our book of names (one free with every baby!) doesn't help - though it gives the meaning as 'gift of God'.
But my wife (who's good on these things) is sure its Dorothy - ea sounding ee as in eat, lea
A quick Internet search found.... not a few books...
Dorothea Dix; New England Reformer
Dorothea Chambers: Wimbledon Champion Seven Times
Life of Dorothea Von Montau, a Fourteenth-Century Recluse
Photographs of Dorothea Lange (and many other photo books)
KLUMPKE, DOROTHEA Natural Philosopher (19th century)
The Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Competition - the largest poetry competition for
Australian schools,
Plus 4000 odd webpages ...