Theodora
[θiˈɔːdərə]Meaning
feminine form of Theodore, from Greek theos 'god' + doron 'gift'
Background Story
Theodora is the feminine form of Theodore, from the Ancient Greek θεός (theos, 'god') and δῶρον (doron, 'gift'). It is first attested in Mycenaean Greek in the Linear B syllabic script, written te-o-do-ra. The name was common in the Byzantine Empire, borne by several empresses including the influential wife of Justinian in the 6th century, and it was also the name of several saints and queens. It is used in Bulgarian, French, Galician, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Macedonian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian and Russian, and the variant Teodora was among the top 10 most popular names for girls born in Serbia between 2003 and 2005.
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Temperament
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