Eudora Girl

Popularity: #923 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: yoo-DOR-uh /juːˈdɔːrə/

Origin: Greek; Latin

Meaning: Greek: prosperous gift; Latin: wealthy

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Eudora has its roots in ancient Greek, derived from the elements "eu," meaning "good" or "well," and "doron," meaning "gift." Thus, Eudora can be interpreted as "good gift" or "well-given." The name was used in classical literature and mythology, appearing in various forms throughout history. It was adopted into Latin as "Eudora," which maintained the original Greek meaning, and subsequently made its way into Old French before entering the English language in the 19th century.

Historically, Eudora is associated with figures from Greek mythology, including one of the Nereids, the sea nymphs who were daughters of Nereus. The name has also appeared in various literary works, notably in the writings of the ancient Greek poet Homer.

The name's presence in classical texts contributed to its endurance in Western culture. Additionally, Eudora was used in early Christian contexts, although it is less frequently mentioned in biblical texts compared to other names.

Culturally, Eudora carries connotations of generosity and benevolence, reflecting the positive attributes associated with its etymological roots. The name has been embraced in various artistic and literary contexts, further solidifying its place in cultural history.

Notably, Eudora Welty, a prominent American author of the 20th century, brought renewed attention to the name through her significant contributions to literature. The name's historical and cultural resonance is underscored by its associations with themes of kindness and the notion of gifts, making it a name of enduring significance.

Famous people named Eudora

In this section, you will find notable people named Eudora. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Eudora who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Eudora Welty is an author best known for The Optimist's Daughter, The Ponder Heart, and Delta Wedding.

Fictional characters named Eudora

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Eudora Welty is a fictional character from the novel The Optimist's Daughter. She is the protagonist who navigates personal loss and family dynamics in the context of her father's death.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Eudora, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Eudora. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Eudora was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Eudora has ranked as high as #1613 nationally, which occurred in 1923, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia, New York, and Texas.

In the past 5 years the name Eudora has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Eudora is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Eudora was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Eudora.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 25 25
2024 13 13
2023 22 22
2022 12 12
2021 13 13
2020 12 12
2019 15 15
2018 13 13
2017 7 7
2016 10 10
2015 7 7
2014 12 12
2013 8 8
2012 7 7
2011 7 7
2010 5 5
2006 9 9
2005 5 5
2002 7 7
2001 7 7
1999 5 5
1992 6 6
1991 6 6
1990 7 7
1989 5 5
1988 5 5
1987 8 8
1986 8 8
1983 6 6
1982 5 5
1981 8 8
1979 7 7
1978 5 5
1974 10 10
1973 6 6
1972 7 7
1971 7 7
1970 14 14
1969 11 11
1968 5 5
1967 8 8
1966 7 7
1965 13 13
1964 6 6
1963 11 11
1962 7 7
1961 12 12
1960 10 10
1959 9 9
1958 10 10
1957 9 9
1956 11 11
1955 14 14
1954 9 9
1953 19 19
1952 6 6
1951 9 9
1950 18 18
1949 13 13
1948 14 14
1947 16 16
1946 15 15
1945 9 9
1944 19 19
1943 16 16
1942 9 9
1941 10 10
1940 18 18
1939 27 27
1938 23 23
1937 14 14
1936 23 23
1935 24 24
1934 25 25
1933 29 29
1932 33 33
1931 27 27
1930 38 38
1929 34 34
1928 41 41
1927 35 35
1926 50 50
1925 51 51
1924 60 60
1923 71 71
1922 65 65
1921 67 67
1920 61 61
1919 55 55
1918 57 57
1917 43 43
1916 42 42
1915 46 46
1914 38 38
1913 37 37
1912 26 26
1911 21 21
1910 12 12
1909 16 16
1908 11 11
1907 15 15
1906 18 18
1905 14 14
1904 11 11
1903 19 19
1902 14 14
1901 10 10
1900 13 13
1899 12 12
1898 14 14
1897 11 11
1896 13 13
1895 7 7
1894 12 12
1893 13 13
1892 6 6
1891 18 18
1890 9 9
1889 7 7
1888 16 16
1887 5 5
1886 5 5
1885 8 8
1884 7 7
1883 5 5
1882 5 5
1880 6 6

Top States for Eudora (2014)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 5
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