Dora
Italian · Girl · 2 syllables
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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Dora
The name 'Dora' is a feminine given name meaning "gift" in Greek, derived from the word *dōron* (δῶρον).
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Etymology
The name 'Dora' is a feminine given name meaning "gift" in Greek, derived from the word *dōron* (δῶρον). It is widely used in Christian cultures, particularly in English, Spanish, and Greek contexts, and gained popularity in the 19th century partly due to the character Dora Spenlow in Charles Dickens' *David Copperfield*.
Dora currently ranks #2,388 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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