The name Dora is a name for girls. It is believed to be of Greek origin and is believed to mean "gift" in Greek. It is also believed to be the shortened version of various names including Theodora and Dorothy. There are over thirty six variations of the name including Dodee, Doralicia, Doria, Dory, Doralina, Doralyn, Dorie, Dorlisa, Doreen, Doralicia, Doralisha etc.
The name Dora is found used in geography as well, there is city called Dora in New Mexico, another Dora city in Alabama. Then there is a lake called Lake Dora, this is located in Western Australia. There are two rivers in Italy called the Dora Baltea and the Dora Riparia. These are actually not rivers but tributaries. There is even a Canadian professional theatre awards known as the Dora awards.
The name Dora is found used in geography as well, there is city called Dora in New Mexico, another Dora city in Alabama. Then there is a lake called Lake Dora, this is located in Western Australia. There are two rivers in Italy called the Dora Baltea and the Dora Riparia. These are actually not rivers but tributaries. There is even a Canadian professional theatre awards known as the Dora awards.