Meaning, origin and history of the name Theodora

Gender Feminine

Scripts Pron. /ˌθi.ə.ˈdɔɹ.ə/ (English) /θe.o.ˈðo.ɾa/ (Greek) [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, Doreen, Doretta, Dorinda, Dorine, Dorean (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

Sources & References

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

Theodora