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Aldora

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Pronounced al-DOR-uh /ælˈdɔrə/Medium

Meaning: Aldora is sometimes explained as a Greek name meaning winged gift, and sometimes as a feminine elaboration of Aldo, from the Germanic ald, old or noble. The two readings are both plausible, so the origin is genuinely disputed.Low

In 30 seconds: Aldora is a rare vintage name read as Greek winged gift or a feminine of Aldo, and said al-DOR-uh.

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Origin LowGreek, Germanic

MeaningAldora is sometimes explained as a Greek name meaning winged gift, and sometimes as a feminine elaboration of Aldo, from the Germanic ald, old or noble. The two readings are both plausible, so the origin is genuinely disputed.

U.S. rank (2022)#15403 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1926

Total births (all-time)≈ 515

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aldora appears in American records from the late 1890s. Some trace it to a Greek phrase for winged gift, others to a feminine of the Germanic Aldo, old or noble. Both readings circulate, and the honest answer is that its source is uncertain.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its high around 1926 and largely faded by mid-century, though stray records reach into the two-thousands. A girl named Aldora at its peak would be a great-grandmother today.

Did you know? Aldora carries two competing origin stories at once, one Greek and one Germanic, with neither fully settled.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Aldora — Disputed: Greek 'winged gift' or feminine of Germanic Aldo

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aldora mean?

Its origin is disputed: it may be Greek for winged gift or a feminine of the Germanic Aldo.

How do you pronounce Aldora?

It's said al-DOR-uh /ælˈdɔrə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Aldora a boy or girl name?

Aldora is used as a girl's name.

Is Aldora a popular name?

No, it was always rare, a vintage name given to only a few girls a year with roots in the early nineteen-hundreds.