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Ledora

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Pronounced luh-DOR-uh /ləˈdɔːr.ə/Medium

Meaning: Ledora reads as an early American coinage joining a Le- prefix to Dora, itself a short form of names like Dorothy and Theodora from the Greek doron, gift; the blend gives a soft, flowing name, though its deeper route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Ledora is a coined name, most likely joining a Le- sound to Dora, meaning gift. It was used for United States girls in the early twentieth century (said luh-DOR-uh) as a soft, decorative name.

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Origin LowAmerican, Greek

MeaningLedora reads as an early American coinage joining a Le- prefix to Dora, itself a short form of names like Dorothy and Theodora from the Greek doron, gift; the blend gives a soft, flowing name, though its deeper route is uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (1984)#9813 ↘ Falling

1984 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1925

Total births (all-time)≈ 498

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

Ledora appeared modestly in American records, touching a high around 1925, without a clear single parent. It reads as a decorative period coinage on the Dora sound.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak, and it faded within a generation. With its deeper route uncertain, which we note, the name survives as a soft, dated rarity.

Did you know? Dora, from the Greek doron, gift, anchored many early-century names, and adding a Le- prefix produced flowing coinages like Ledora; for most families it was a pleasing sound rather than a deliberate compound.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Ledora — Coinage, likely Le- plus Dora; Greek doron, gift; route uncertain

Variations

LedorahDoraLadora

Nicknames

DoraDee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ledora mean?

It is most likely a coinage joining a Le- opening to Dora, from the Greek doron, gift; the deeper route is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Ledora?

It is said luh-DOR-uh /ləˈdɔːr.ə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Ledora a boy or girl name?

Ledora is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ledora?

It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the early twentieth century.