US Popularity:4573
Origin:Greek
Meaning:gift
If the new adventurer in your life reminds you of the lovable cartoon character, the name Dora would be a thoughtful choice. This Greek name means “gift,” and it’s the shortened version of Theodora. Theodora was a Byzantine empress married to Justinian l, who helped the rights of women by prohibiting the traffic of young women and altered divorce laws to benefit women. With an interesting history and a lovely meaning, this name would be a wonderful gift to give baby.

Dora Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Dora is currently #1822 on The Bump
Girl:Dora is currently #1270 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Dora is currently #4573 in U.S. births
Girl:Dora is currently #2586 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#2586
in 2023
- 56
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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