Dora

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Gift, God's Gift, Gift of the Nugget
Scripts(How to write)
Δώρα
Ντόρα(Greek)
Дора(Serbian, Bulgarian)
Pronunciation
DAW-rə (English), DOR-ah (German)
DAWR-ə(English)
DO-ra(Spanish, Croatian, Serbian)
Popularity
Dora is a relatively popular name around the world, with higher usage in countries such as Germany, Greece, and Hungary.

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Dora Name meanings & History

Gift, God's Gift, Gift of the Nugget. Short form of Dorothy, Theodora or Isidora. Dora is often used as a feminine given name, and can also be used as a nickname for the name Dorothy.

Zodiac Sign of Dora: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dora:

D: Determined,Dutiful,Doting,Demanding,Domestic,Daddy

O: Organized,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obstinate,Obsessive

R: Restless,Rational,Resourceful,Reason

A: Argumentative,Angry,Assertive,Action,Ambitious,Aggressive

Dora is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Dora Maar was a French photographer and artist who was a frequent collaborator and muse of Pablo Picasso. Dora Bryan was a British actress known for her roles in film and television.

2.) Dora (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) gift. A short form of Adora, Eudora, Pandora, Theodora.

Other Forms: Dorah, Doralia, Doraliah, Doralie, Doralisa, Doraly, Doralynn, Doran, Dorana, Dorchen, Dorece, Doreece, Dorelia, Dorella, Dorelle, Doresha, Doressa, Doretta, Dorielle, Dorika, Doriley, Dorilis, Dorion, Dorita, Doro


3.) DORA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: A short form of any of the various names containing the Greek element doron (gift), Dora is also commonly bestowed as an independent given name. Pet: Dori, Dorie, Dory. (DOR-AH)


4.) Dora (Male)

Usage: Turkish

Meanings: It means mountain peak. However, it means the upper part of something, above, the top. Other meanings: The highest place, the fly.


5.) DORA (Female)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: A borrowing from the Greek, Dora is derived from doron (gift). Alternatively, it is used as a short form of Dorota (gift of God). See DOROTA. (DOR-AH)


6.) Dora (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Gift, Gift of God


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Description: Gift, Gift of God. Feminine form of Doru. The name Dora is used as a given name for female babies.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Dora include Dora Maar, a French photographer and painter, and Dora Carrington, an English painter and decorative artist.

7.) Dora (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Gift; from the Greek name Theodora ("gift of God")


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Description: Gift; from the Greek name Theodora ("gift of God"). Feminine form of Doru. Dora is used as a given name for girls and occasionally as a nickname for Theodora or Dorothy.

Famous People

Dora Maar (French photographer and artist), Dora Carrington (English painter and decorative artist)

8.) Dora (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Gift, present


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Cartoon of Dora

Description: Gift, present. Feminine form of Doru. Dora is commonly used as a given name for females. It may also be used as a nickname for Theodora, Dorothy, and other related names.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Dora include Dora Bakoyannis, a Greek politician, and Dora Maar, a French photographer and artist who was a muse to Pablo Picasso.

9.) Dora (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) gift from God

Other Forms: Dori, Dorie


10.) Dora (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Gift of God

Other Forms: Dorah


11.) DORA (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: A short form of any of the various names containing the Greek element doron (gift), Dora is also bestowed as an independent given name. (DO-RAH)


12.) DORA (Female)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: A borrowing from the Greek, Dora is derived from doron (gift). (DO-RAH)


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