I was going through my family tree earlier, and came across my great, great grandmother, [name_f]Dora[/name_f]. I never liked the name much before, but with me, a family connection helps me grow to like a name that I didn’t necessarily like before. I like [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] as well, but I feel like [name_f]Dora[/name_f] would be nicer.
WDYT of [name_f]Dora[/name_f]? Is it usable? What would you pair with it for a MN?
Thanks! 
Oh my, I have a sorta crazy aunt-type person that is a [name_f]Dora[/name_f]. Makes me think of [name_f]Dora[/name_f] the [name_u]Explorer[/name_u], too. But those associations aside, I think it’s a very sweet, vintage (though not trendy vintage) albeit somewhat more old-fashioned sounding name. It’s always nice to find names that honor someone as well, as long as you like them. I’m a fan of that
[name_f]Dora[/name_f] [name_f]Christine[/name_f]
[name_f]Dora[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]
[name_f]Dora[/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Dora[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
I seem to be drawn to a certain sound for the middle name when it comes to [name_f]Dora[/name_f], huh?
Since [name_f]Dora[/name_f] is short and sweet with the ‘a’ ending the possibilities for a mn are wide open. Using something that is longer might help balance it out. Having a mn that also ends in a ‘a’ might elevate it, or take it over the top. [name_f]Isadora[/name_f] is another longer variation that could have [name_f]Dora[/name_f] as a nn, just to throw out there.
Cute, if a little clunky.
[name_f]LOVE[/name_f] pp’s suggestion of [name_f]Isadora[/name_f].
I love [name_f]Isidora[/name_f] and [name_f]Theodora[/name_f]. [name_f]Isadora[/name_f]'s okay but I prefer [name_f]Isidora[/name_f] with two i’s.
[name_f]Dora[/name_f] doesn’t appeal as much as [name_f]Nora[/name_f] as a stand alone name though.
I like [name_f]Dora[/name_f], though I prefer [name_f]Isadora[/name_f] or [name_f]Adora[/name_f] (though I know that is too sickly sweet for others).