Theodora (given name)

Theodora (Greek: Θεοδώρα, Theodōra) is a feminine given name, the feminine version of Theodore, from the Greek θεός theos 'god' + δῶρον doron 'gift'.[1][2] Theodora is first attested in Mycenaean Greek, written in the Linear B syllabic script, as 𐀳𐀃𐀈𐀨, te-o-do-ra.[3] The name Dorothy (Greek: Δωροθέα, Dōrothea) contains the same word elements in reverse order. It was the name of several saints and queens, including Theodora, a 6th-century Byzantine empress honored as a saint in the early Christian Church. Teodora, a variant, is among the top 10 most popular names for girls born in Serbia between 2003-2005.[4]

Theodora
The sixth century Byzantine empress Theodora is one famous bearer of the name.
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameGreek
Meaning"gift of God"
Other names
Nickname(s)Dora, Thea, Tia
Related namesDorothea, Dorothy, Teodora

Feminine variants

Fictional characters

See also

Notes
  1. Behind the Name
  2. δῶρον, θεός. Liddell, Henry George; Scott, Robert; A Greek–English Lexicon at the Perseus Project.
  3. "te-o-do-ra-qe". Minoan Linear A & Mycenaean Linear B. Deaditerranean.
  4. Most popular Serbian names
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