Theodora

Theodora: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “gift of God”
Origin: Greek
Say it: thee-uh-DOR-uh · 4 syllables
Used for: Girls

Feminine form of Theodore, from Greek theos 'god' and doron 'gift.' It was borne by saints and the Byzantine empress Theodora.

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How popular is Theodora?

2024103 per million US babies

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Babies named Theodora in 2024343

2024 rank#812 girls

Peak year2022

Total US babies since 188012,316

Theodora is rising: use over the last five years is 5.6× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Theodora

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Theodoregift of God · Greek
Teddygift of God · Greek
Theadoragift of God · Greek
Thedagift of God · Greek
Sophiawisdom · Greek
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Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek
Zoelife · Greek

Theodora questions

What does the name Theodora mean?

Theodora means "gift of God". It comes from Greek. Feminine form of Theodore, from Greek theos 'god' and doron 'gift.' It was borne by saints and the Byzantine empress Theodora.

Is Theodora a boy or girl name?

Theodora is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Theodora?

343 US babies were named Theodora in 2024. Its peak year was 2022.

How do you pronounce Theodora?

Theodora is usually pronounced thee-uh-DOR-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.