Theodora

Gender Feminine
Usage English, Greek, Ancient Greek [1]
Scripts Θεοδώρα(Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /ˌθi.ə.ˈdɔɹ.ə/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

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.

Related Names

Rootstheos + doron
DiminutivesDora, Dorean, Doreen, Doretta, Dorinda, Dorine(English) Dora(Greek)
Masculine FormsTheodore(English) Theodoros(Greek) Theodoros, Theodorus(Ancient Greek)
Other Languages & CulturesTeodora, Dora, Todorka(Bulgarian) Théodora, Théa(French) Dorinda(Galician) Theda(German) Teodóra, Dóra, Dorina(Hungarian) Theódóra, Dóra(Icelandic) Teodora, Dora, Doretta, Fedora(Italian) Teodora, Todorka(Macedonian) Teodora(Polish) Teodora, Dora(Portuguese) Teodora(Romanian) Fedora, Feodora(Russian) Teodora, Dora(Serbian) Teodora, Dora, Dorita(Spanish) Teodora, Thea(Swedish)
Same SpellingThéodora, Theódóra
User SubmissionTheodóra

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   complex   serious  

Images

Byzantine empress Theodora, from the Church of San Vitale in RavennaByzantine empress Theodora, from the Church of San Vitale in Ravenna

Categories

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Sources & References

  1. Lexicon of Greek Personal Names, available from https://search.lgpn.ox.ac.uk/browse.html?facet-nymRef=Θεοδώρα.
Entry updated October 6, 2024