Gender: FemaleRelated Names: Dora Meanings: Form of Dora: Gift (Greek). Form of Dora, a form of Dori: Place name—a town in northern Burkina Faso in West Africa. Form of Dora, a form of Adora: Beloved, adored (Latin). Resource References: Proud Heritage: 11,001 Names for Your African-American BabyA World of Baby NamesNameberry