Meaning
gift, gift of God
Origin
Dora is a name of Germanic origin, rooted in modern tradition.
It appears in our records across 17 countries (AR, AT, BO, BR, CH, CO, DE, GB, HR, HU, IS, IT, MX, NL, PE, PT, US).
Style
- elegant
- traditional
- feminine
- classic
- international
- nature
Famous people named Dora
- Dora Pejačevich
- Dora Pejačević
- Dora the Explorer
- Đura Đaković
- Dóra Dúbravská
- Dora Peacock
Variations
Dorothea (female form), Dorothy (English variant), Dorothy (English adaptation), Dóris, Dorothea, Đuro, Đorđe, Dorothea (female), Dorothy (female)
Nicknames
Dorie, Dot, Dory
Popularity
Dora appears in 17 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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