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Theodora

thee-uh-DOR-uh

Popularity

#812

rising

Letters

8

Syllables

4

Origin

Greek

Total Births

12,316

Peak Year

#426 in 2022

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Royal & Regal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

From the Greek 'theos' (god) and 'doron' (gift), meaning 'gift of God'. A name with regal and divine connotations.

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TheaDoraTeddy

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Theodora

    Byzantine empress, wife of Justinian I.

  • Theodora Richards

    American model

Nicknames

TheaDoraTeddy

Spelling Variations

TheaTeodoraTheodora

Similar Names

IsadoraDorotheaEleanorAlexandra

Personality Traits

IntelligentKindWiseGenerous

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