Theodora

Gift of God; Hebrew/Greek origin meaning a divine blessing

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Theodora meaning & origin

Theodora is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Gift of God; Hebrew/Greek origin meaning a divine blessing". Listed origin: Greek.

Pronunciation

thee-oh-DOR-ah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Theodora ranked #812 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

TheoThea

Theodora popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#836
2021#738
2022#688
2023#776
2024#812

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Theodora Rose
  • Theodora Grace
  • Theodora Marie
  • Theodora Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Theodora (Byzantine empress)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Theodora

What does the name Theodora mean?

Theodora is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Gift of God; Hebrew/Greek origin meaning a divine blessing". Listed origin: Greek.

How do you pronounce Theodora?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is thee-oh-DOR-ah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Theodora?

In 2024, Theodora ranked #812 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Theodora?

Ideas to try include Theo, Thea. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Theodora?

Try Theodora Rose, Theodora Grace, Theodora Marie, Theodora Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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