Theodora - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Theodora \the(o)-do-ra\ is pronounced thee-a-DOR-ah. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "God's gift". Feminine form of Theodore. The name began as a simple expression. Between Theodora and Dorothea, the difference is the order of the elements in the phrases "God's gift" and "gift of God". Actress/vamp Theda Bara.

Theodora has 14 variant forms: Dora, Fedora, Feodora, Fyodora, Teddey, Teddie, Tedra, Teodora, Teodory, Theadora, Theda, Theo, Theodosia and Todora.

For more information, see also related names Doretta, Doria, Dorothy and Teddi.

Baby names that sound like Theodora are Diedra, Deidra, Deedra, Dedra and Deadra.

Theodora is a popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Theodora. Click here to compare Theodora with related baby names.