Gift; Germanic origin meaning "present" or "talent given by God"
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Dora is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Gift; Germanic origin meaning "present" or "talent given by God"". Listed origin: Greek.
DOR-ah
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Dora is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Gift; Germanic origin meaning "present" or "talent given by God"". Listed origin: Greek.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is DOR-ah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Dora. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
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