Sibling names for Dora
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Dora usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Dora, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Dora
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida | work (Germanic, probable) | #1,120 | 1,073 | 1920s |
| Nellie | #533 | 2,475 | 1910s | |
| Lula | pet form of Louisa or Lucy | #1,937 | 552 | 1920s |
| Etta | short form of Henrietta | #930 | 1,372 | 1920s |
| Jennie | pet form of Janet or Jennifer | #2,309 | 399 | 1910s |
| Addie | pet form of Adeline, Adelaide, etc. | #1,272 | 916 | 1920s |
| Mattie | pet form of Matilda or Martha | #1,005 | 1,207 | 1920s |
| Bertha | bright | #4,569 | 148 | 1910s |
| Estella | star | #509 | 2,764 | 1920s |
| Susie | pet form of Susan; "lily" | #1,922 | 435 | 1920s |
Brother names for Dora
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert | "bright" (short for -bert names) | #10,866 | 42 | 1920s |
| Hiram | #1,639 | 505 | 1920s | |
| Gus | #1,331 | 851 | 1920s | |
| Harry | home ruler (English form of Henry) | #775 | 1,716 | 1920s |
| Jess | short form of Jesse or Jessica | #5,299 | 107 | 1910s |
| Fred | short form of Frederick, Alfred or Wilfred | #1,936 | 458 | 1920s |
| Wiley | #1,226 | 908 | 1920s | |
| Amos | carried, borne (by God) (biblical) | #730 | 2,097 | 1920s |
| Roscoe | #2,248 | 353 | 1920s | |
| Frank | a Frank; free | #514 | 3,291 | 1920s |
Dora's era
Dora ranked #2,388 for girls in 2025, against #1,973 in 2015. Its best year was 1881, at #46. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Dora included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Dora
These names follow Dora's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Dora. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Della same first letter as Dora
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Dora's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Dora's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Dora or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Dora itself are excluded.