Theodora

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Theodora is a compound Greek name that means “God’s gift”. The first part of the name, “Theo-”, comes from the Greek word for “God”, while the suffix “-dora” means “gift”.
Scripts(How to write)
Θεοδώρα (Greek)
Θεοδώρα(Greek)
Pronunciation
thee-ə-DAWR-ə
thee-ə-DAWR-ə(English)
Popularity
Theodora is not an extremely popular name globally because it is comparatively rare. However, it is a moderately popular name in certain regions, such as Greece and Russia.

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Cartoon of Theodora

Theodora Name meanings & History

Theodora is a compound Greek name that means “God’s gift”. The first part of the name, “Theo-”, comes from the Greek word for “God”, while the suffix “-dora” means “gift”. Feminine form of Theodore. This name was common in the Byzantine Empire, being borne by several empresses including the influential wife of Justinian in the 6th century. Theodora is typically used as a first name for girls. It is often associated with traditional and classic names due to its long and rich history.

Zodiac Sign of Theodora: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Theodora:

T: Tacky,Talkative,Touchy,Tireless,Truth,Testy,Doubting Thomas

H: Heart's Desire,Hyper,Hope,Haggle,Hobnobbing

E: Environment,Exaggerate,Enliven,Enlighten,Entertain,Expressive

O: Obstinate,Organized,Obsessive,Obsolete,Ostentatious

D: Determined,Dutiful,Domestic,Doting,Daddy,Demanding

R: Rational,Restless,Resourceful,Reason

A: Assertive,Aggressive,Action,Argumentative,Ambitious,Angry

Theodora is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Theodora include Theodora Porphyrogenita, a Byzantine empress, Theodora Komnene, a 12th-century princess, and Theodora Richards, an English model and musician.

2.) Theodora (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Gift of God

Other Forms: Theodorah


3.) Theodora (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) sweetheart; God’s gift

Other Forms: Dora, Teddi, Teddie, Teddy, Tedi, Tedra, Tedrah, Theda, Theo, Theodorah, Theodrah


4.) Theodora (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) gift of God. See also Dora,Dorothy,Feodora.

Other Forms: Taedra, Tedra, Teodora, Theda, Thedorsha, Thedrica, Theo, Theodore, Theodoria, Theodorian, Theodosia, Theodra


5.) THEODORA (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Feminine form of Theodore (God’s gift), a compounding of the elements theos (God) and doron (gift). The name is borne by the youngest daughter of the deposed King Constantine II and Queen Anne-Marie. Var: Fedora, Feodora, Teodora. Short: Dora, Tedra. (THEH-O-DOR-AH)


6.) THEODORA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Greek Theodora (God’s gift), a compound name composed of the elements theos (God) and doron (gift). The name was first used in England in the 17th century. Short: Dora, Thea. Pet: Dori, Dorie, Dory. (THEE-AH-DOR-AH)


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