Adora as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Adora

What is the meaning of the name Adora ?

The baby name Adora is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈdɔːrə/ (uh-DOR-uh).

Adora is Latin in Origin.

Adora is a lyrical feminine name deriving primarily from Latin adorare “to adore, worship,” yielding the sense “beloved, adored.” In English it also functions as an elaboration of Dora, ultimately from Greek dōron “gift,” linking Adora to Theodora and Isadora. The name echoes the ancient place-name Adora/Adoraim in Judah, but that is a geographic cognate rather than a direct source.

As a given name, Adora appears sporadically in 19th‑century records, fitting the era’s taste for emotive and virtue-tinged choices, and has enjoyed renewed attention in recent decades. Pop culture familiarity comes via Princess Adora (She‑Ra). Variants and related forms include Adorée (French), Adoración (Spanish), and the modern English word‑name Adore; short forms Dora, Dory, and Addie are common. Cognates or companions include Theodora, Isadora, and Pandora.