Dosia

Dosia is a feminine given name or nickname used in several Slavic-speaking regions. It is commonly treated as a diminutive form of longer names such as Dorothea or Dorota, though the exact origin and usage vary by language and country. The spelling Dosia reflects transliteration conventions from Cyrillic and from Polish orthography, and related variants include Dosya, Dusya, and Dusia. The name is typically pronounced with emphasis on the first syllable, but regional pronunciation may differ.

In Russian and Ukrainian contexts, Dosia can function as an affectionate nickname used in informal address, sometimes appearing in literature and personal correspondence. In Polish usage, Dosia may be encountered as a diminutive of Dorota, employed in family or friendly contexts rather than as a formal given name.

In contemporary naming practice, Dosia is more commonly heard as a nickname than as a legally registered given name, though it may be chosen as a standalone given name by some families. The name also appears in cultural works as a character name or alias in various contexts, but it is not tied to a single widely known figure.