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Girl's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 6 February

Dóra

Dora is a bright, charming name derived from Dorothea or Theodora, widely used as an independent given name. Its clear, open sound gives it an energetic and friendly personality. Globally cherished, it combines effortless modern appeal with an uplifting, poetic meaning.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Dora
Slovak:
Dóra
Czech:
Dora
Hungarian:
Dóra
Polish:
Dora
Ukrainian:
German:
Dora
Spanish:
Dora
French:
Dora
Italian:
Dora
Portuguese:
Dora
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Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 144 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2
Registry distribution ratio100 %

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Greek origin derived from Dorothy or Theodora, meaning 'gift of God'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Dora je osamostatnená skrátená a domácka podoba ženských mien Dorota a Teodora. Meno Dorota pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Dōrothéā, utvoreného z prvkov dōron („dar“) a theós („boh“), a znamená „Boží dar“. V mene Teodora sa tie isté prvky nachádzajú v opačnom poradí.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Dóra vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

75 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie75 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

DORA

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

ó (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

20 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
6 February
Slovak Extended CalendarHungarian CalendarCroatian CalendarLotyšsko
12 March
Croatian Calendar
19 September
Croatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Dora
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Dory
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Dore
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Doru
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Dora!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Dore
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Dorou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
DorkaDorinkaDorotkaDorulkaDoruľka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Dóra
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Dora! Dorka! Dorinka!

Notable figures named Dóra

23

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Dora de Houghton Carrington
GB
1893 – 1932Historical Figure

British painter, photographer and decorative artist (1893–1932)

Dora Gabeová
BG
1885 – 1983Historical Figure

Bulgarian poet

Dora Russell
GB
1894 – 1986Historical Figure

British writer, feminist and socialist campaigner (1894-1986)

Dora Doll
FR
1922 – 2015Historical Figure

French actress (1922–2015)

Dora Hitz
DE
1856 – 1924Historical Figure

court painter to the Romanian royal family (1856-1924)

Dora Kallmus
AT
1881 – 1963Historical Figure

Austrian photographer (1881-1963)

Dora Söderbergová
SE
1899 – 1990Historical Figure

Swedish actress (1899-1990)

Dora García
ES
born 1965Notable Figure

Spanish artist (born 1965)

Test how Dóra sounds with your surname

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Dóra Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:D.S.without dots:DS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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