Dorothy is a common girl's name in English.

The most famous Dorothy in literature is probably Dorothy Gale, the little girl who was blown to the land of Oz by a cyclone in L. Frank Baum's 1900 book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

'Dorothy is the given name of the Doctor Who character Ace.

The expression "friends of Dorothy" is a euphemism for homosexuals.

Dorothy is also a goldfish on Sesame Street, owned by Elmo.

Sister Dorothy (1931-2005) is a catholic nun of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.