Dora

♀French girl's name

A French girl's name of German origin.

At a glance

GenderFeminine
OriginGerman

Origin and meaning

A diminutive of Dorothy used since early 19th century. Sometimes also short for Theodora or Isidora.

Where it is mostly given

  • Great Britain
  • United States
  • Italy
  • Portugal
  • Spain
  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
  • East Frisia
  • Germany
  • Austria

Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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