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Dora variants

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cottinger · 21/04/2023 16:30

I love Dora but DH wants an unusual name and has agreed we can have a longer version of Dora but has ruled out Dorathy, Dorothea, and Theodora.

What possible variants are there are Dora which are more unique?

I love Adora (does it sound like Andora?) and I also saw Apollidora but its a but of a mouthful and I don't like the nn Polly.

I would preferably like the name to start Dora... rather than end in it just so Dora is an obvious nn but am open minded. Any ideas?

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fairycupcakes · 21/04/2023 19:46

Isadora is beautiful but as you’ve said you can’t use that I think Pandora is your next best bet that Dora can be derived from? Or does your partner want a name that neither of you have ever heard of/make one up with a merge of names?

MirandaBlu · 21/04/2023 19:51

I know a Doralie; I think Doralia is also used, probably mainly in Spanish-speaking countries/families. Salvadora, too. Also know a Dora whose full name is Adorata.

Lots of -dora- names evolved from two traditional names joined - Doralba, Doralise, Dorastella, Liliadora, Miradora. If you want something unique or rare, you could make up your own based on whatever other names you both like.

FridayNeverHesitate · 21/04/2023 19:56

Dolores

whatalovelydayontheintergoodlord · 21/04/2023 20:23

Dorita

I like Adora, because it's She-Ra's name (80s kid)

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 21/04/2023 20:29

eldorada

ChildrenOfTheQuorn · 21/04/2023 20:30

What's wrong with Pandora like pp have suggested?

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cottinger · 21/04/2023 21:07

I really love some of these suggestions. we are open to merging two names

I wouldn't pick pandora because of pandoras box. @ChildrenOfTheQuorn

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fairycupcakes · 21/04/2023 21:16

Are there any names then that you both really like and you can merge with Dora either starting or ending with Dora?

Doralee/Doralie
Doralis
Dorallie
Doraya
Sandora
Annadora
Albadora
Liliadora
Siadora
Rosadora
Serenadora
Indora
Lynndora
Tildora
Zadora

emmathedilemma · 21/04/2023 21:30

Is your DH by any chance called Andrew / Andy? Dorandy
or Steve? Doraste
or Mike? Doramike
or Matthew? Dormatt

ladygindiva · 21/04/2023 22:20

Eudora? It was my great granny's name x

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Nottamug · 21/04/2023 22:35

Dora is such a lovely name as it is .

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saltandpepper86 · 22/04/2023 05:34

Dora the explorer? and have everyone singing "backpack! backpack!"

Our of the ones I've seen mentioned Isadora is the prettiest IMO but then you risk it being shortened to Issy

user1492757084 · 22/04/2023 06:43

My favourites, if you want Dora, are:

Callidora, Adora and Dorit.

Elfie32 · 22/04/2023 11:39

My sister is a Deborah who goes by Dora

Chocolateteabag · 22/04/2023 14:37

Ooh Callidora sounds lovely - pick that one Op!!

StartleburpFearsneer · 22/04/2023 15:21

Callidora sounds like the name of an SUV.

mischlerischler · 22/04/2023 15:26

Doraya
Dorota
Dorya
Doriana
Zedora
Dorillie

CosyCoffee · 22/04/2023 15:47

I like the name Dorothea.

asndeorno · 22/04/2023 17:13

Miradora is lovely

jobadoo · 22/04/2023 17:20

Dorianna sounds lovely

Dorabella might be picked on as Doorbell!

emmathedilemma · 22/04/2023 17:23

asndeorno · 22/04/2023 17:13

Miradora is lovely

It sounds like a hotel on the Costa brava 🤣

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cottinger · 22/04/2023 17:23

what do you think of Dorasie and Doralise?

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