Medora - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Medora \m(e)-do-ra\ is pronounced meh-DOR-ah. It is of English origin. A literary creation; Medora is a romantic heroine in Lord Byron's narrative poem "The Corsair".

For more information, see also the related name Medea.

Baby names that sound like Medora are Medorah and Madora. Other similar baby names are Fedora and Menora.

Medora is a very rare female first name and an uncommon surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Medora. Compare Medora with related baby names.