Meaning:
Its source is Theodorus, a Greek name meaning "God's gift."
Languages:
This girl's name is used in English and Greek.
Nicknames: Dora, Teddy, Theda and Theo
Non-English Forms: Teodora and Feodoriya
Popularity:
The name Theodora ranked 1099th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Narrative:
Most names began as simple expressions. Nothing demonstates this fact better than a comparison between Theodora and Dorothea. The only difference between these names is the order of the elements that make them up -- precisely the same as the difference between the phrases ''God's gift'' and ''Gift of God.''
