What does the name Dora mean?

Dora means “A form of Dorothy” and is of Ancient Greek origin.

Where does the name Dora come from?

Dora is of Ancient Greek origin.

Is Dora a popular name?

Dora is currently popular in Croatia.

Dora — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

With Ancient Greek roots, Dora is a girl's name. Its meaning is often given as “A form of Dorothy”. Across languages it appears in Hebrew, Chinese, Japanese and Russian, among others. Notable bearers include Dora Carrington and Dora Boothby.

Meaning

A form of Dorothy

Origin

Ancient Greek

Popularity

Loved in Croatia.

Famous people named Dora

Dora Carrington Dora Boothby Dora Gabe Dora Bryan

Dora in other languages

Hebrewדורה
Chinese杜拉
Japaneseドーラ
RussianДора
Arabicدورا
GreekΔώρα

Numerology

The name Dora carries numerology number 2. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Timaeus Strephon Steven Solomon Prometheus Polemon Plato Phinehas

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