Teodora

Teodora (Cyrillic Теодора) is a variant of the name Theodora, which represents the feminine form of the ancient Greek Theódōros (Θεόδωρος). The name Teodora carries the meaning "gift of God," derived from the ancient Greek words theós for "God" and dôron for "gift."

What does the name Teodora mean?

Teodora (Cyrillic Теодора) is a variant of Theodora, which is considered the feminine form of the ancient Greek name Theódōros (Θεόδωρος). The meaning of the name is "gift of God," derived from the ancient Greek words theós for "God" and dôron for "gift." The spelling Teodora is widespread in many parts of Europe, especially in South Slavic countries, Hungary, and Romania. Other variants of Theodora include Fedora, Feodora, Fjodora, and Theodoria.

Where does the name Teodora come from?

The name Teodora has ancient Greek roots and means "gift of God." The components consist of theós ‎(θεός) for God and divine, and dôron ‎(δῶρον) for gift or offering. Teodora is used in various languages, including Bulgarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Serbian, Spanish, and Hungarian.

How do you pronounce Teodora?

In German pronunciation, the name Teodora is pronounced in four syllables and melodiously as "Te-o-do-ra" [teoˈdoːʁa]. It begins with a clear E sound, followed by the stressed syllable "-do-", which is accompanied by a long O for depth. The open final "a" rounds off the sound warmly. Overall, Teodora conveys a classic, dignified impression and appears feminine, sonorous, and timeless.

When is the name day of Teodora?

Teodora is celebrated on several important name days, including February 11 (Theodora the Younger), April 28 (Theodora of Alexandria), and August 29 (Theodora of Thessaloniki).

Popularity

In Germany, the name Teodora enjoys great popularity and currently ranks 528th on the list of the most common first names for girls. Its highest ranking was in 2003 at 304th place. In the last ten years, Teodora has been given as a first name approximately 740 times, placing it 634th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, the name ranks 765th.

Nicknames & pet names

Dora / Dori / Tea / Tedi / Teo / Teona

Similar first names

Famous people

• Talida-Teodora Gidoiu (Romanian rower)
• Teodora (Empress of Byzantium)
• Teodora Bakovic (Serbian singer)
• Teodora Blanco Nunez (Mexican artist)
• Teodora Bojovic (singer from Serbia)
• Teodora Dragoescu (Romanian football player)
• Teodora Džehverović (Serbian singer)
• Teodora Gheorghiu (Romanian opera singer)
• Teodora Gidoiu (rower from Romania)
• Teodora Gines (Cuban composer)
• Teodora Kolarova (Bulgarian)
• Teodora Kolarowa (Bulgarian athlete)
• Teodora Maltschewa (German skier)
• Teodora Mircic (Serbian tennis player)
• Teodora Ricci-Bartoli (actress from Italy)
• Teodora Ruano (Spanish cyclist)
• Teodora Ruano Sanchon (Spanish cyclist)
• Teodora Rumenova Andreeva (singer from Bulgaria)
• Teodora Ungureanu (former Romanian gymnast)