Girl

Teodora

Gift of God (fem. of Theodore)

Origin

Greek

Used in

itelesro

Origin and meaning of Teodora

Teodora is the feminine of Teodoro and comes from the Greek Theodóra, joining theós ('God') and dôron ('gift'): it means 'gift of God'. The name was made famous by the Byzantine empress Theodora, wife of Justinian and a figure of extraordinary political influence. Common in the Greek and Slavic Orthodox tradition and in Spanish-speaking countries, in Italy it is elegant and uncommon; the forms Theodora and the Russian Feodora attest to its European reach. It carries a noble, ancient aura.