Gender Feminine
Scripts Θεοδώρα(Greek)
Pronounced Pron. thee-ə-DAWR-ə(English)  [key·IPA]

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

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

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Entry updated May 29, 2020