Eudora

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A few things about Eudora you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Eudora

Eudora Welty

American short story writer, novelist and photographer (1909-2001)

Choose Eudora and your child shares a first name with Eudora Welty, an American short story writer, novelist and photographer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Eudora, like who?” Eudora Welty's Wikipedia article is available in 45 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 64,103 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Eudora, 25 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Eudora would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryEudora has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Eudoras, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1891, when it ranked #624. Today it's #5,099, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendEudora has climbed 3,307 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,099. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIn Greek, Eudora means “good gift”.

About the name Eudora

Eudora is a girl name meaning “good gift”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ora”. US birth records list Eudora for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 127 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1891, when it ranked #624 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,099, with 25 babies.