Dora
Meaning of Dora
The name Dora is a charming and classic choice for a baby girl. Originating from the Greek name Dorothea, which means "gift of God," Dora carries an aura of timeless elegance and simplicity. Pronounced DOH-rah in Spanish and DOHR-uh in English, this name has been embraced across various cultures and languages. While it can stand alone as a beautiful first name, it also serves as a delightful short form of names like Dorothea or Dorothy. Historically, Dora saw its peak popularity in the early 20th century in the United States, ranking as high as 54th in 1888. Though its usage has declined over the decades, it remains a beloved choice for parents seeking a traditional yet distinctive name for their daughters. Additionally, Dora has gained modern associations through popular culture, such as the adventurous character Dora the Explorer, making it both a nostalgic and contemporary pick.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as DOH-rah (/ˈdo.ra/)
English
- Pronunced as DOHR-uh (/ˈdɔr.ə/)
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Notable People Named Dora
| Adela Dora Ohlfsen-Bagge, also known as Dora Ohlfsen, was an Australian sculptor and art medallist, known for her notable works such as The Awakening of Australian Art and the Anzac Medal. |
| Dora Maar, also known as Henriette Theodora Markovitch, was a French photographer, painter, and poet, and a romantic partner of Pablo Picasso, who depicted her in several of his famous paintings. |
| Dora Carrington - Dora de Houghton Carrington, also known as Carrington, was an English painter and decorative artist associated with the Bloomsbury Group and remembered for her work with the writer Lytton Strachey. |
| Dora Marsden was an English suffragette, editor, and philosopher known for her radical feminism and contributions to the suffrage movement through The Freewoman journal. |
| Dora María Téllez Argüello is a Nicaraguan historian and former revolutionary known for her involvement in the Nicaraguan Revolution and subsequent political career. |
| Dora d'Istria, also known as duchess Helena Koltsova-Massalskaya, was a Romanian Romantic writer and feminist who advocated for the Albanian national cause in the 19th century. |
| Dora Bright - Dora Estella Knatchbull was a British composer and pianist known for her compositions for orchestra, keyboard, voice, opera, and ballet, including works performed by the renowned dancer Adeline Genée. |
| Dora Diamant is known for being the lover of writer Franz Kafka and for safeguarding some of his final writings, despite his request for them to be destroyed. |
| Dora Biro is a renowned behavioral biologist known for her work in social behavior, problem solving, and learning in birds and primates. |
| Dora Metcalf - Dora Stuart Primrose Metcalf was an India-born Irish entrepreneur, mathematician, and computing pioneer known for her work with decryption machines during World War II. |
| Dora Pavel is a versatile Romanian writer known for her novels, short stories, poetry, and journalism. |
| Dora Sandoe Bachman was a pioneering American lawyer, community leader, and suffragist who made history as the first woman graduate of the Ohio State University College of Law in 1893 and served as vice-president of the Ohio Woman Suffrage Association. |
| Dora Wasserman CM was a Jewish-Canadian actress, playwright, and theater director. |
| Dora Wordsworth - Dorothy "Dora" Wordsworth, daughter of poet William Wordsworth, was immortalized in her father's poems and married Edward Quillinan at the age of 39. |
| Dora Wahlroos - Anna Dorothée (Dora) Wahlroos was a Finnish painter known for her participation in the en plein air painting movement in the late 19th century. |
