What origin is the name Dora?

Dora comes from greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Dora a popular name?

Dora is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Dora does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Dora?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Dora — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Dora

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dora

Dora

Unisex

greek

2 syllables

Dora is a greek unisex name meaning "Gift; originally a diminutive of dorothea, dorothy, or any name ending in -dora. it has become common as a name on its own. famous bearer: william wordsworths daughter was known in later life as dora".

Parents who choose Dora pick a unisex name from the greek tradition, meaning "Gift; originally a diminutive of dorothea, dorothy, or any name ending in -dora. it has become common as a name on its own. famous bearer: william wordsworths daughter was known in later life as dora". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: greek
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Gift; originally a diminutive of dorothea, dorothy, or any name ending in -dora. it has become common as a name on its own. famous bearer: william wordsworths daughter was known in later life as dora

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Dora

Very rare in US records

What does Dora mean?

Dora is a unisex name of greek origin meaning "Gift; originally a diminutive of dorothea, dorothy, or any name ending in -dora. it has become common as a name on its own. famous bearer: william wordsworths daughter was known in later life as dora".

Is Dora a rare name?

Yes. Dora does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Dora

Alexander Christopher Lucas Andrew Sebastian Luke

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Names with a similar meaning to Dora

Dora means "Gift; originally a diminutive of dorothea, dorothy, or any name ending in -dora. it has become common as a name on its own. famous bearer: william wordsworths daughter was known in later life as dora" — these names share that spirit.