Given name

Théodora

Théodora is a feminine given name from Latin. It is used in French.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Théodora comes from Latin.

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How it developed

From Latin Theodora.

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Théodora’s family of names

In French usage, Théodora has a conventional equivalent in the English form Theodora. In French usage, Théodora has a conventional equivalent in the Polish form Teodora. In French usage, Théodora has a conventional equivalent in the Bulgarian form Теодора.

Walk Théodora’s family in the name graph

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Inner ring: spellings · outer: across languages.

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Around the world

Théodora has relatives in 7 languages. Lines run from its Latin roots to each of them.

Latin

4 related names in 7 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

Each dot marks where a language is rooted, not where people with the name live today. Bigger dots hold more names. Language locations from Glottolog (CC BY 4.0); map from Natural Earth.

Spellings & scripts 1

The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.

Across languages 4

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

Similar names

If you love Théodora, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Latin

Teodozja

“gift of God”

No U.S. birth series

3% boys · 97% girls

Latin

Teodoras

Teodoras is a given name from Latin. It is used in Lithuanian.

No U.S. birth series

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Latin

Dèbora

“bee”

No U.S. birth series

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Latin

Volturara

“vulture”

No U.S. birth series

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Ancient Greek

Eurydyka

Eurydyka is a feminine given name from Latin, ultimately from Ancient Greek. It is used in Polish.

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

Latin

Eligia

Eligia is a feminine given name from Latin. It is used in Italian.

No U.S. birth series

5% boys · 95% girls

Latin

Ventureira

“place with vultures”

No U.S. birth series

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Ancient Greek

Borbora

“barbarian woman”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

Sibling ideas

Names that share Théodora’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

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