Greek

Theodora

Pronounced thee-oh-DOR-ahShare

Meaning: Feminine form of Theodore: gift of God

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • Rising
  • 4 syllables

The story

Theodora is the feminine counterpart of Greek Theodore. Its two roots join God and gift, a structure shared in reverse order by Dorothea.

Nicknames

  • Teddy
  • Thea
  • Dora
  • Theo

Spellings & variants

Popularity

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Origins

Theodora comes from Greek.

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