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Is Dora short for anything?
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Melvyn | Report | 24 Mar 2004 16:12 |
Can any one tell me if the name Dora is a shortened version of another name. Thanks in advance. |
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Trish Devon | Report | 24 Mar 2004 16:16 |
Hi Melvyn, It could be Doris,Dorothy,Doreen,Dorathea,my mum knew someone called Dora,but her real name was Nora,her grandmother was hard of hearing. I daresay some other good people on here will come up with more. regards trish |
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Aileen | Report | 24 Mar 2004 16:19 |
Isadora could be another possibility....Dora can also be a name on its own as in the actress Dora Bryan who was christened Dora Broadbent according to the net! Aileen |
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Luciacw | Report | 24 Mar 2004 17:45 |
Here is the definition from behindthename : DORA f English Short form of DOROTHEA, ISIDORA or THEODORA Lucia |