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The baby name Adore is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈdɔr/ (uh-DOR).

Adore is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /əˈdɔr/ (uh-DOR)

What is the meaning of the name Adore ?

The baby name Adore is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈdɔr/ (uh-DOR).

Adore is English in Origin.

Adore derives from the English verb meaning "to love deeply," ultimately from Latin adorare ("to worship, implore"), via Old French adorer. As a given name, it reads as a modern virtue or affection choice, conveying "beloved," "adored," or "worthy of devotion." The sense parallels cognates in Romance languages such as French adoré/adorée ("adored") and Italian adorata.

Documented as a rare first name from the late 20th century, Adore has gained modest visibility in the 2010s alongside names like Amour and Cherish, and it is used for all genders, though more often feminine. Related forms and near-variants include Adora, Adorée/Adoré, Adoree (anglicized), Adorata, and Spanish/Portuguese Adorada. Short forms include Addy, Dora, Dory, and Ori. The name’s sleek, single-word style and transparent meaning appeal to parents seeking an expressive, cosmopolitan alternative to classic virtue names.

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Adore – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
JO Girls 0 #334 6 7,570
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
BD Girls 0 #402 5 8,413
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #488 17 11,303
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
LY 0 #551 9 12,703
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IQ Boys 0 #657 11 13,071
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
NG Girls 0 #776 11 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #792 125 8,487
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
EG Boys 0 #850 37 15,035
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #884 9 7,044
EG Girls 0 #896 64 14,742
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,106 36 25,928
MA 0 #1,111 18 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,150 29 25,619
DZ 0 #1,163 14 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,597 18 28,008

Adore is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AL
BD
BH

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People also ask about Adore

Adore is predominantly a girl's name.
Adore is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /əˈdɔr/ (uh-DOR).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Adora, Adoré, Adoree, Adorah and Adorinda.
Somewhat — Adore ranked #792 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Adore's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #897 in 2014 to #792 in 2024 in United States.