Given name

Dóra

Dóra is a feminine given name. It is used in Hungarian, Faroese, Icelandic, and Old Czech.

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Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Dóra is a romanization of Δώρα. Δώρα is a diminutive of Θεοδώρα. Θεοδώρα comes from Ancient Greek.

Explained through its name family

How it developed

In Hungarian usage, Dóra is a diminutive of Dorottya. In Icelandic usage, Dóra is a short form of Halldóra.

Dóra’s family of names

In Hungarian usage, Dóra is a diminutive of Dorottya. In Greek usage, Dóra is a Roman-alphabet rendering of Δώρα. In Icelandic usage, Dóra is a short form of Halldóra.

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Around the world

Dóra has relatives in 3 languages.

4 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

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Nicknames & forms 2

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Spellings & scripts 2

The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.

Across languages 2

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

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