Message: "Theda" - Behind the Name

Theda

by Wordsmith

5/17/2023, 12:08 PM

What do you think of Theda? I love the sounds and the association with Theda Bara but am a bit uncomfortable with the fact that the name is simply a contraction of Theodora (or, in Bara's case, Theodosia). I also like Theta—I think letter names are cool—but hate that it evokes fraternities/sororities (here in the U.S.).

Some combos:

Theda Rosalind
Theda Francine
Theda Juliet
Theda Laurence
Theda Melisande
Theda Caroline
Theda Virginia
Theda Rosamund
Theda Jacqueline
Theda Celeste
Theda Angelica
Theda Lucille
Theda Clarice
Theda Mildred
Theda Verity
Theda Lorena
Theda Viviane / Vivien
Theda Roxanne / Roxane
Theda Rosaline
Theda Muriel
Theda Marielle
Theda Margery
Theda Solange
Theda Gertrude
Theda Betony
Theda Cecily

#Theda

This message was edited 5/18/2023, 5:24 AM

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- Cinnabar

5/20/2023, 9:40 PM

I like it, I always thought Theda Bara sounded cool. Of your combos, I like Theda Celeste, Theda Verity, Theda Margery, and Theda Cecily best.

Theda Carys
Theda Bryony
Theda Leslie
Theda Suzanne
Theda Tanith
Theda Tethys

- chekhovliszt

5/18/2023, 6:00 AM

I like it quite a bit. Of the combos you have listed, I particularly like Theda Francine, Theda Laurence, Theda Melisande.

- namesarecool285

5/18/2023, 4:27 AM

Definitely a gp of mine; Theda is gorgeous! I can’t help but love Theda Roxanne and Theda Juliet.

- Kerilyntaryn21

5/17/2023, 11:23 PM

Don't like it

- Dianatiger

5/17/2023, 4:33 PM

Theda is one of my guilty pleasures. It just seems so cute to me. I do tend to prefer it as a middle name or nn for Theodosia..( I'm not huge on Theodora) but I do like several of your combos.

Theda Rosalind
Theda Francine
Theda Juliet
Theda Melisande
Theda Caroline
Theda Virginia
Theda Rosamund
Theda Jacqueline
Theda Celeste
Theda Angelica
Theda Lucille
Theda Clarice
Theda Verity
Theda Lorena
Theda Vivien
Theda Roxane
Theda Rosaline
Theda Marielle
Theda Margery
Theda Betony
Theda Cecily

Very fun lineup :)

This message was edited 5/17/2023, 4:34 PM

- New_Chloë (New_Chloe)

5/17/2023, 4:02 PM

I always loved the urban legend that she called herself Theda because it's "death" rearranged. Such a vamp.

I like Theda, although I stumble over the pronunciation: is it thee-da, thay-da? I use both and I'm never satisfied with either.

It's so dramatic but also rather humble, almost frumpy in a certain light, I like that about it.

Theda Mireille world be gorgeous, another name I can never say properly, what a combo.

- aussiechic04

5/17/2023, 3:11 PM

Theda definitely sounds more namey than Theta - warmer, more approachable. Theta sounds very clinical. I much prefer Theodosia over Theodora. I have no idea who Theda Barr is.

Of your combos I like Theda Lucille and Theda Verity the best. Theda Roxanne is cool too.

This message was edited 5/17/2023, 3:11 PM

- Belphoebe

5/17/2023, 12:30 PM

I saw Theda for the first time in one your polls and I instantly added it to my list. I had to look up Theda Barr and the name seems to fit her perfectly!

I like

Theda Rosalind (perfection!)

Theda Angelica (makes me think of herb gardens. Tranquil and sweet)

Theda Cecily (Cecily reminds of me Cecily Mary Baker and I think I can love almost any name if paired with the name Cecily)

- alexi (guest)

5/17/2023, 12:23 PM

I think Theda can stand on its own, just because it's technically a contraction doesn’t mean it doesn't also work by itself. Maybe not as appealing to me as Thea, but you do you.
Also, wasn't the stage name Theda Bara specifically chosen because it was an anagram of "Arab death" and made her sound "exotic"? That's what I read once, anyway.
I like Theda Rosalind and Theda Solange.

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