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Theadora
GirlGreek· “variant of Theodora, gift of God”
- Meaning
- variant of Theodora, gift of God
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation
- thee-uh-DAWR-uh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #2,170
- US babies 2025
- 86
- Best rank
- #1,892 (2024)
- Peak year
- 2024
Meaning and origin of Theadora
Theadora is a Greek name that means “variant of Theodora, gift of God”.
Theadora is a spelling variant of Theodora, the feminine of Theodore, from the Greek theos, god, and doron, gift, giving the meaning gift of God. Theodora was the name of the Byzantine empress who ruled beside Justinian in the sixth century and who is venerated as a saint in the Orthodox Church. The spelling Theadora replaces the o with an a, which matches how many Americans say the second syllable: thee-uh-DAWR-uh. Theodora, Teodora and Fedora are related forms, and Dorothea reverses the same two elements. Thea, Teddy and Dora can all be drawn from it.
Popularity over time
Theadora first appears in US Social Security records in 1906. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,892 in 2024, the same year it reached its highest count of 106 babies. In 2025, 86 babies were named Theadora, and it ranked #2,170 nationally. That is 177% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #5,676 in 1920, #3,219 in 1950, #8,114 in 1980, #9,122 in 2000, #12,189 in 2010, and #2,170 in 2025. Of the 1,507 US girls named Theadora since records began, 34% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 287 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Yana, Maizy, Naliyah, Aleya, and Jazlin.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Theadora ranked highest in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Theadora is usually pronounced thee-uh-DAWR-uh, with three syllables. It has eight letters, starts with T and ends in “-ra”.
Middle names for Theadora
A few middle names that flow with Theadora: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Theadora
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Theadora mean?
Theadora is a Greek name that means “variant of Theodora, gift of God”.
What is the origin of the name Theadora?
Theadora has Greek roots. Theadora is a spelling variant of Theodora, the feminine of Theodore, from the Greek theos, god, and doron, gift, giving the meaning gift of God.
Is Theadora a popular name?
Not especially. Theadora ranked #2,170 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Theadora a boy or girl name?
Theadora is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Theadora?
Theadora is usually pronounced thee-uh-DAWR-uh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings