"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."
Christian Name · Greek Origin
Eudora Meaning — Origin & Biblical Significance
Eudora
girl
Eudora means "good gift," from the Greek eu (good) and doron (gift). The name is not in the King James Bible, but its sense is: "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above" (James 1:17).
Is Eudora in the Bible?
No — the name Eudora does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Good gift; Generous", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Eudora.
Pronunciation:/yoo-DOR-ah/
OriginGreek
MeaningGood gift; Generous
What does Eudora mean?
Eudora is a girl name of Greek origin meaning "Good gift; Generous". Eudora is the good gift — and every good gift comes from God. 'Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights.' Eudora exists as evidence of heaven's generosity.
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Editor’s reflection
'Good gift' in Greek — the meaning is right even though the name is not in the text.
Eudora is Greek: eu, 'good,' plus doron, 'gift' — 'good gift.' Both halves are New Testament vocabulary. Eu- gives us euangelion, the good news, and doron is the ordinary word for a gift or offering, used of the gifts the wise men brought and of the offering left at the altar in Matthew 5:23.
The name itself belongs to Greek mythology and later literature, not to Scripture. No Eudora appears in the KJV, and any directory that files it as biblical is cataloguing names used by Christians rather than names found in the Bible.
The meaning, though, lands on a real verse: 'Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning' (James 1:17). That is almost a translation of the name, and it is the passage worth attaching to it.
If the sound matters most, Eudora is soft and unusual in English with Dora and Dory as short forms. If a scriptural equivalent matters more, Dorcas and Theodora carry the same doron root, and Nathanael and Matthew both mean 'gift of God' outright.
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights.”
What does Eudora mean in the Bible?
Eudora means "Good gift; Generous" and is a name of Greek origin. Below is what Scripture and Christian tradition attach to that meaning.
Eudora is the good gift — and every good gift comes from God. 'Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights.' Eudora exists as evidence of heaven's generosity.
What does the Bible say about the meaning of Eudora?
Eudora is not a name the King James Bible uses, so the passages below are quoted for the meaning they share with it — "Good gift; Generous" — not because Scripture names anyone Eudora.
"If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?"
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Which books of the Bible mention Eudora?
Eudora is mentioned across 2 books of the Bible. Follow any book below to read it in the KJV.
What is the spiritual meaning of Eudora?
Eudora descends from the Father of lights — good and perfect, no shadow of turning, the generous gift proving that God gives better than any earthly parent.
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Eudora name meaning: frequently asked questions
No. Eudora is Greek for 'good gift' (eu + doron) and comes from Greek mythology and literature, not Scripture. The meaning matches James 1:17, 'Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above.' Biblical names with the same sense include Dorcas, Theodora, Nathanael and Matthew.
No — the name Eudora does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Good gift; Generous", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Eudora.
Eudora means "Good gift; Generous." It is a Greek name. Scripture never uses it as a name, but the idea behind it — "Good gift; Generous" — runs right through the Bible.
Common questions about the name Eudora
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Where can I read the full biblical context for Eudora?
You can read every verse where Eudora appears in the King James Bible by downloading the free KJV PDF or reading online. The download page also includes a bookmarked Book of Psalms KJV PDF for easy reference.