Metrodora

Ancient Greek

"mother, origin + gift"

Metrodora Origin and Meaning

The name Metrodora is a girl's name meaning "mother, origin + gift".

Metrodora is known as the possible author of an Ancient Greek medical text focused on pregnancy and women's health, and as a 4th century saint, sister to Menodora and Nymphodora. The name combines the elements meter meaning "mother" or "origin" with doron meaning "gift", making the overall meaning "gift of the mother".

While some might find the meaning very appealing and befitting of a baby, others may be put of by the "Metro" sound, with its public transport association.

The Macedonian form of the name is Mitrodora.