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Theodora is a feminine name used in English and Greek. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Feminine form of Theodore. This name was common in the Byzantine Empire, being borne by several empresses including the influential wife of Justinian in the 6th century." It ranked #726 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, feminine form of Theodore. This name was common in the Byzantine Empire, being borne by several empresses including the influential wife of Justinian in the 6th century. The entry lists its usage as English, Greek, Ancient Greek.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Theodora ranked #726 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #726 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (English) and that sit near Theodora in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Theodora mean?
Behind the Name does not give Theodora a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: feminine form of Theodore.
Is Theodora a popular name?
Theodora ranked #726 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Theodora a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Theodora appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Theodora — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
