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Dora

DOHR-uh

Popularity

#2602

falling

Letters

4

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

106,399

Peak Year

#2,031 in 1921

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A short form of Dorothy or Theodora, meaning 'gift of God' (from Greek *doron* 'gift' + *theos* 'god').

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Dora Maar

    French photographer, painter, and poet

  • Dora Bakoyannis

    Greek politician, former Minister of Foreign Affairs

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