Theodora - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Theodora \

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 very common first name for women (#1099 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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