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Ladora
How to Pronounce Ladora
Pronounced luh-DOR-uh /ləˈdɔːr.ə/Low
Meaning: Ladora joins the decorative La- prefix, common in American naming, to Dora, itself a short form of Dorothy and Theodora built on the Greek doron, 'gift.' The name therefore carries a 'gift' meaning through its Dora core, dressed with a graceful opening syllable. Its era and shape place it among early-twentieth-century American elaborations.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Ladora pairs the fashionable La- opening with Dora, whose Greek root doron means 'gift.' The result reads as a warm American elaboration rather than an inherited name, and its meaning is honestly the 'gift' it borrows from Dora.
Ladora appeared in small numbers across the early and mid-twentieth century, peaking around 1960 with still only about fifteen girls a year. A woman named Ladora at that peak would be in her mid-sixties today, and the name has a gentle, vintage La- charm.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Ladora mean?
It joins the La- prefix to Dora, from the Greek doron, 'gift,' so it carries a 'gift' sense.
How do you pronounce Ladora?
It is said luh-DOR-uh /ləˈdɔːr.ə/ - three syllables, stress on the middle.
Is Ladora a boy or girl name?
Ladora is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Ladora?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around the early nineteen-sixties.