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Teodora

Teodora is a girl's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 21 girls in the United States.

Teodora at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Theodora

About the name Teodora

Teodora belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Theodora.

In the United States, Teodora first appears in Social Security records in 1893. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1364 in 1907, and in 2024 21 babies received the name — 1,302 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Teodora in US records

First recorded (US)
1893
Best US rank
#1364 in 1907
Peak year
1921
Babies named Teodora in 2024
21
Total since 1880
1,302

Teodora in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2001
Best rank
#853 in 2020
Babies named Teodora in 2025
34
Total since 1996
475

Spellings & short forms

Theodora

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Teodora mean?

The meaning of Teodora is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Teodora a boy or girl name?

Teodora is a girl name. In 2024, 21 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Teodora?

Teodora comes from the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. It is also spelled Theodora.

How popular is the name Teodora?

Teodora first appears in US records in 1893. Its best-ever ranking was #1364 in 1907, and 21 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.