Eudora

The feminine name Eudora (Eudóra) has its origins in Greek mythology. There, Eudóra (Ευδώρα) was revered as a nymph and the daughter of Nereus and Doris.

What does the name Eudora mean?

The name Eudora (Eudóra) comes from Greek mythology and refers to a nymph, the daughter of Nereus and Doris. The meaning of the name can be translated as 'the good gift' or 'the bountiful one.' It is composed of the ancient Greek words eû ‎(εὖ), meaning 'good,' and dôron ‎(δῶρον), meaning 'gift' or 'offering.'

Where does the name Eudora come from?

Eudora is an ancient Greek female first name meaning 'the good gift.' It is made up of the ancient Greek elements eû ‎(εὖ), meaning 'good,' and dôron ‎(δῶρον), meaning 'gift' or 'offering.' The languages in which the name appears include English, Greek, and Italian.

How do you pronounce Eudora?

Eudora is pronounced approximately as 'E-u-dora,' with the 'eu' sounding like in 'new.'

Popularity

Eudora is among the rare first names in Germany. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd on the list of the most common female baby names. In the past ten years, Eudora has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 11,442nd in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it holds the 13,070th position. For worldwide popularity and frequency of Eudora, you can find the rankings in the baby name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Dora / Dori / Dory / Eudo / Ria

Famous people

• Eudora (character from the animated film 'The Princess and the Frog')