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Dottie

American  
[dot-ee] / ˈdɒt i /
Or Dotty

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Dorothea and Dorothy.


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Dottie Achenbach, who is played by Maxine Peake in I Swear, has supported John since he was a teenager and regularly accompanies him to hospital appointments.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Dottie had a habit of inviting people over to her house when they played in Nashville.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

The character, married to Granny Pig and the father of Mummy Pig and Aunt Dottie, was referred to as "Papa Ig" by his young grandson George.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2024

She’s the fourth owner for the business founded by its namesake, Arlene Douglas, who sold it to Stutzman’s mother, Dottie, in 1978.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2023

Dottie turned back to the TV and bobbed her head ever so slightly as the bouncy characters launched into another song.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers

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