Theda: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Theda – Meaning: gift of God (via Theodora) – Origin: Greek (short form of Theodora) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: THEE-duh


Theda is a Greek (short form of Theodora) girl's name meaning “gift of God (via Theodora)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Roaring Twenties Baby Names From the Jazz Age.

Meaning & Origin of Theda

Meaning: Gift of God (via Theodora).

Origin: Greek (short form of Theodora).

How to Pronounce Theda

Phonetic: THEE-duh   IPA: /ˈθiːdə/

Popularity of Theda

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2021.

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