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Dorothy Croissant

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Given Name
Dorothy
Surname
Croissant

The Name Dorothy

Origin
Greek
Meaning
Gift of God.
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The Croissant Surname

Origin
French
Meaning
Crescent-shaped, from the French word for crescent or the pastry of that shape.
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Source

Library of Congress

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