Theodora

Meaning: Gift of God
Origin: Ancient Greek

Nicknames: Theo

Girl's name · #726 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Theodora is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1880, it stood at #726 in 2025; about 13,000 girls have been named Theodora along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 31 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#356 in England & Wales (2025) · #360 in Austria (2025) · #558 in Sweden (2025) · #616 in Switzerland (2025) · #710 in Ireland (2025) · #932 in Belgium (2025) · #1,265 in France (2025) · #911 in Canada (2024).

Famous Theodoras

Theodora — Byzantine empress from 527 to 548
Theodora Porphyrogenita — Byzantine empress regnant (984–1056)
Theodora of Trebizond — Empress regnant of Trebizond, nun (1253–1285)
Theodora Kroeber — American anthropologist (1897–1979)
Theodora Komnene, Duchess of Austria — Duchess consort of Austria

In stories & tradition

Theodora — Lot’s Wife (book)

What Theodoras become

Among 193 notable people named Theodora:

Artists & writers appear 1.53× more often than among typical names — e.g. Theodora Dimova, Bulgarian writer.

Spellings & nicknames

About 3,700 boys a year are given Theo as their full name.

Similar names: Theadora · Ines · Therese · Isadora · Keziah · Aura

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