Unisex name
Dora name meaning
“gift”
Dora means gift. In European naming traditions, it is a short form of names such as Dorothea and Theodora, which contain Greek dōron, meaning gift. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, it evokes a present being offered and retains a visible connection with those longer names.
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Greek
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Dora mean?
Gift
In Turkish: armağan
Dora preserves the Greek gift element in a short name. While Dorothea and Theodora express the fuller idea of God's gift, Dora represents the gift component itself. Its use for both genders in Türkiye differs from the feminine usage associated with that European name tradition.
The ending “-ra” is a shared final sound rather than a meaningful suffix in Zehra, Azra and Esra. Their meanings come from the whole name, not the final two letters. More girl names ending in -ra →
How popular is Dora?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Dora in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Dora
In European naming traditions, it is a short form of names such as Dorothea and Theodora, containing Greek dōron, “gift.” A separate Turkish explanation meaning “summit” is less securely established.
| Linguistic origin | Greek, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Dora in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | D · Do |
Double names with Dora
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Dora Ezel
Meaning of each name
- Dora: gift
- Ezel: beginningless past; eternity without beginning
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Sadi Dora
Meaning of each name
- Sadi: associated with happiness and good fortune
- Dora: gift
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Dora Berken
Meaning of each name
- Dora: gift
- Berken: A smile
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Ruhi Dora
Meaning of each name
- Ruhi: of the soul; spiritual
- Dora: gift
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Dora Samih
Meaning of each name
- Dora: gift
- Samih: generous; open-handed and forbearing
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Mert Dora
Meaning of each name
- Mert: brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Dora: gift
How to pronounce Dora
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /doɾa/ |
Is Dora a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dora is used for both boys and girls. In TÜİK data, 71% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Dora appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Dora
Names with related meanings
- Umay♀Protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief
- Eymen♂Fortunate, auspicious
- Berat♂Absolution, deliverance
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Kayra♂Favor and grace
- Uraz♂Fortune, good luck
- Kutay♂A blessed or auspicious moon
- Feyza♀Abundance, plenty
- Uğur♂Good fortune
- Kevser♀Abundant good
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Tevfik♂Enabling success
Famous people named Dora
- Dora Özer · b. 2000
- Dora Dalgıç · b. 2007
- Dora Nusretoğlu · b. 2000
- Dora Özsoy · b. 1993
FAQ about the name Dora
What is the meaning of Dora?
Dora means “gift”. In European naming traditions, it is a short form of names such as Dorothea and Theodora, containing Greek dōron, “gift.” A separate Turkish explanation meaning “summit” is less securely established.
Is Dora a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dora is used for both boys and girls. In TÜİK data, 71% of bearers are male.
Is Dora in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Dora nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Dora?
Dora is of Greek and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Dora have?
Dora has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Dora?
Dora appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Dora?
Some ideas: Dora Ezel; Sadi Dora; Dora Berken.
Famous people named Dora?
Notable people named Dora include Dora Özer, Dora Dalgıç, Dora Nusretoğlu.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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