Eudora (given name)

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Eudora is a feminine given name derived from the Greek word elements eu, meaning "good" and dōron, meaning "gift".^[1] It is written in Ancient Greek as Εὐδώρη. Eudora is a name used for three nymphs in Greek mythology. Variants in use include Eudoria and Udora.^[2]

Women

L. Eudora Ashburne (c. 1887-1992), American physician
Eudora Bumstead (1860-1892), American poet and hymnwriter
L. Eudora Pettigrew (1928-2021), American educator
Eudora Quartey-Koranteng (died 2021), Ghanaian diplomat
Eudora Ramsay Richardson (1891-1973), American women's rights activist, public servant and author
Eudora Welty (1909-2001), American short-story writer, novelist and photographer

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