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Dora name meaning
Last Name
1k
in the U.S.
in 2010
1k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Dora mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Dora
User Submitted Origins
Spanish
42%
Greek
27%
English
24%
Turkish
3%
Albanian
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- 3 people from all over the world agree the name Dora is of Greek origin and means "God's gift".
- 2 submissions from Albania and Ireland agree the name Dora means "Gift of god" and is of Albanian / English origin.
- A submission from Arizona, U.S. says the name Dora means "A gift from God".
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Dora means "Gift/gift of God".
- A submission from Turkey says the name Dora means "Top, peak" and is of Turkish origin.
- According to a user from Turkey, the name Dora is of Turkish origin and means "Top".
- A submission from Hong Kong says the name Dora means "Ridiculous" and is of African origin.
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Dora means "The explorer".
- A submission from Illinois, U.S. says the name Dora means "The hand in albanian".
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Wiktionary
A diminutive of Dorothy used since early 19th century. Sometimes also short for Theodora or Isidora.
- A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Dora was also found in the following language(s): Czech, Danish, Faroese, German, Latin, and Spanish
Notable Persons Named Dora
Notable Persons Named Dora
Dora Maar
Dora was born on November 22nd, 1907 in Tours. She died on July 16th, 1997.
Dora Madison Burge
Dora Madison Burge is an actress. She has had major accomplishments since 2005. Dora was born Dora Madison Burge on October 17th, 1990 in Hutto, Texas, U.S. Dora is also known as Dora Madison.
Dora Bryan OBE
Dora Bryan OBE was an actress and hotelier. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1947 to 2006. Dora was given the name Dora May Broadbent on February 7th, 1923 in Parbold, Lancashire, England. She breathed her last breath on July 23rd, 2014.
Dora Carrington
Dora Carrington was an artist. Dora was given the name Dora de Houghton Carrington on March 29th, 1893 in Hereford. She passed away on March 11th, 1932.
Dora DuFran
Dora was born on November 16th, 1868 in Liverpool. Dora is also known as Amy Helen Dorothy Bolshaw. She left this life on August 5th, 1934.
Miss Read
Miss was given the name Dora Jessie Shafe on April 17th, 1913 in South Norwood, London, England. She died on April 7th, 2012.
- Dora BakoyannisMinister for Foreign Affairs
- Dora GersonActress
- Dora Spenlow
- Doris StevensActivist
- Dora L. IrizarryJudge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- Dora HandDance Hall Singer
- Dora Stock
- Dora MarsdenWriter
- Dóra DúróPolitician
- Dora KallmusPhotographer
- Dora GabePoet
- Dora García
- Dora Kunz
- Dora Gordine
Notable Persons With the Last Name Dora
Notable Persons With the Last Name Dora
Miki Dora
Miki was born on August 11th, 1934. Miki is also known as Da Cat. He breathed his last breath on January 3rd, 2002.
Sister Dora
Sister was born on January 16th, 1832. Sister is also known as Pattison and Dorothy Wyndlow. She passed away on December 24th, 1878.
Shlomi Dora
Shlomi Dora is an athlete for the Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C. and Hapoel Haifa F.C. Shlomi was born on April 30th, 1974 in Zikhron Ya'akov.
Josefine Dora
Josefine Dora was a film actress, stage actress, and actor. Her career lasted from 1913 to 1944. Josefine was born on November 13th, 1867 in Vienna. Josefine is also known as Isidora Emilie Friese. She left this life on May 28th, 1944.
Erol Dora
Erol Dora is a Grand National. Erol was born on February 2nd, 1964 in Hassana near Silopi, Turkey.
Yossi Dora
Yossi Dora is a soccer player for the Hapoel Haifa F.C., Hapoel Tzafririm Holon F.C., Bnei Sakhnin F.C., Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C., Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan F.C., Hapoel Petah Tikva F.C., Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C., and Hapoel Acre F.C. Yossi was born on August 25th, 1981 in Zikhron Ya'akov.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Dora | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 63.66% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 23.81% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 3.80% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.33% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.52% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 5.88% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Dora
People with the last name Dora are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Dora
| #50 | Girl Name of the 1880s |
| #65 | Old-Fashioned Girl Names |
| #21 | Girl Names Unique to the Southwest |