Nymphadora as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Nymphadora

What is the meaning of the name Nymphadora ?

The baby name Nymphadora is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /nɪmˈfædərə/ (nim-FAD-ə-rah).

Nymphadora is in Origin.

Nymphadora combines the ancient Greek elements nýmphē “nymph; bride” and dōron “gift,” yielding the sense “gift of the nymphs” or, in Christian glosses, “bride’s gift.” The -dora ending is familiar from Theodora and Isidora, signaling a theophoric or honorific “gift-of-” construction. Though mythic in feel, the components were standard in Greek name-formation.

The historically attested form is Nymphodora (Greek Νυμφοδώρα), borne by a 4th‑century Eastern Christian martyr; subsequent liturgical calendars preserve Slavic Nimfodora. The English spelling Nymphadora is largely modern, brought to wider notice by Nymphadora Tonks in the Harry Potter series. Usage remains rare outside Orthodox contexts, but the concise Dora serves as a natural nickname; other diminutives include Nym and Nyma. Related names include Nympha and Nymphodorus; feminine variants span Nymphadora, Nymphodora, Nimfodora, and Ninfodora.

⚙ Nymphadora does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.