Gender: Female Meanings: Form of Dorothy: Gift of God (Greek). Form of Doli: Bluebird (Navajo, Native North American). Form of Doli: Doll (doh-LIGH—Somali, East Africa). Resource References: Proud Heritage: 11,001 Names for Your African-American BabyA World of Baby NamesWhat’s In a Name? Unaitwaje? A Swahili Book of Names