Dora

Dora Meaning & Origin

About Dora
The surname Dora is of Greek origin and is derived from the personal name Dorothea, which means "gift of God" or "God's gift." It is a feminine given name that was popularized by early Christian saints and has been used as a surname in various cultures. The name Dora signifies someone who is considered a divine gift or blessing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dora is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dora: 1,054
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23943
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dora based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Dora is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dora in Braille

Here's how to represent Dora in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dora in braille

How to sign the name Dora using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dora using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dora in sign language

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