Theodora

/ thee-uh-DOR-uh /
girlclassicmythicroyal

“gift of God” — Greek

#8122024 rank
2022peak year
12,159babies named Theodora since 1880
▲ +9%5-year trend

Theodora popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202218801920196020002024

What does Theodora mean?

Feminine form of Theodore, from the Greek theos, 'god', with doron, 'gift'. Borne by the powerful 6th-century Byzantine empress Theodora.

OriginGreek
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, mythic

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