Theodora

“Gift of God” — Ancient Greek origin

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

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. Theo is a short form of Theodora.

Around the world: about 1 in 2,100 girls in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 2,400 girls in Austria (2025) · about 1 in 3,800 girls in Switzerland (2024).

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

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

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.

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

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