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Isadora, Dorothea, Callidora, Minodora...?

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horatioisabrick · 04/01/2018 10:54

What do you think about these and other "dora" names?

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RebelRogue · 08/01/2018 22:42

Minodora is actually a real name, and quite used in other countries. I didn't recoil as much as other probably due to my exposure to it.
Pandora , not a big fan due to the myth.
Dorothea is quite fun, even if it looks a bit old fashioned.
The others are ok.

P.s Love Callie as a name and nn.

158ff · 08/01/2018 20:22

Isadora

Astheflamesrosetoherromannose · 08/01/2018 18:00

Its not it's

Astheflamesrosetoherromannose · 08/01/2018 18:00

I have a Pandora and in 5 years I've only had one person comment on the myth. She goes by Pan (to me) but we originally chose it for it's potential shortening to Dora. As a baby she was Panda but not so much now.

Love Isadora but the Duncan connection is a little tragic, Theodora is nice too.

AlmostChristmas · 05/01/2018 19:05

1st Pandora
2nd Isadora
3rd Dorothea

Don't like the others, sorry!

Potteryprincess30 · 05/01/2018 15:04

@FinnegansCake love love love it to for Adrian mole alone (r.i.p Sue you legend)

I also just love Pandora for the way it sounds and the nickname potential (Pan not Box Grin)

Its a classic basically and I adore it Smile

FinnegansCake · 05/01/2018 14:43

I love Pandora (reminds me of Adrian Mole) and also like Theodora and Dorothea.
Minodora sounds like a deodorant Confused

mintich · 05/01/2018 14:36

They make me think if Wizadora, although young kids won't know who that is!

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horatioisabrick · 05/01/2018 14:21

Tesser

It really is beautiful. Thanks :)

gift of love is a beautiful meaning but it means lover (Amator/Amadore) according to some sources...

it’s very rare / I unfortunately didn’t find a lot of information online.

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Tessermee · 04/01/2018 22:46

Male version of Amadora is supposedly Amadore, like Theodore is the male version of Theodora.
Amadora means “the gift of love” which I think is beautiful

I like Pandora but couldn’t use it as it reminds me too much of Adrian Mole (showing my age Blush) - the box thing wouldn’t put me off.

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horatioisabrick · 04/01/2018 20:01

Penelope

Theodora is absolutely awesome! I also like that there are some rather feminine and masculine nn options (probably a nickname for every "kind" of person...).

Loadedllama

;)

Dorothea and Pandora are lovely, I agree.

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Loadedllama · 04/01/2018 18:50

The last two sound like holiday resorts in Spain to me. I like Dorothea a lot and Pandora too though

PenelopePickle · 04/01/2018 18:49

I like isadora and Theodora.

I have a Theodora nn Dora.

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horatioisabrick · 04/01/2018 18:48

This is a better choice, she has got her granddaughter's name sorted too. Grin

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usernameinfinito · 04/01/2018 18:44

Minotaura? I assume that is a 'bullish' joke! Grin

Pandora's box myth wouldn't bother me, after all the box contained hope. This is a better choice, she has got her granddaughter's name sorted too.

Joinourclub · 04/01/2018 17:58

Dorothea is my fave, but I love Dotty as a nn.
Pandora's box myth wouldn't bother me, after all the box contained hope.

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horatioisabrick · 04/01/2018 17:49

Drama

I really dislike a few mumsnet "favourites" as well, tbh.
Most of these have various nn options (which I like)

Isadora: Izzie, Dora, Ora, Isa
Dorothea: Thea, Doro, Dora, Dotty
Callidora: Callie, Dora, Liddie, Ora
Pandora: Panda, Pandy, Dora, Ora
Theodora: Dora, Theo, Teddy, Ted, Ora
Amadora: Ama, Dora, Ora, Maddie

I love Pandora and Theodora. Amadora is also lovely imo :)

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gettingannoyedwiththisnow · 04/01/2018 17:49

I like Dorothea... Nicknames could be "Dot" "Dora" "Thea"

We wanted Thea for a girl.. but we are having a boy this time!

DramaAlpaca · 04/01/2018 17:31

For some irrational reason I detest the sound of Dora/Nora/Cora & find it harsh & ugly, so automatically dislike names with that sound in.

Isadora is the least worst of the bunch because it lends itself to the diminutive Izzy rather than Dora.

HoneyBeeMum1 · 04/01/2018 17:23

Minotaura? I assume that is a 'bullish' joke!

MakeItStopNeville · 04/01/2018 16:44

Lol Horatio. We we were at an all girls school! Grin

usernameinfinito · 04/01/2018 16:44

horatio it would be shortened to ‘minnie’ 🤣🤣

HelenaJustina · 04/01/2018 16:37

Like Dorothea but not the rest really

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horatioisabrick · 04/01/2018 16:36

Hopefully schoolboy humor has improved circa 2036!

... All girl's school? Wink

Minotaura would be a rather strong, ferocious name Grin

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usernameinfinito · 04/01/2018 16:33

I don’t know about minodora, but I like minotaura.