DOROTHEA female German, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, English, Late Greek Feminine form of the Late Greek name Δωροθεος (Dorotheos), which meant "gift of God" from Greek δωρον (doron) "gift" and θεος (theos) "god". Dorothea was the name of two early saints, notably the 4th-century martyr Dorothea of Caesarea. It was also borne by the 14th-century Saint Dorothea of Montau, who was the patron saint of Prussia. | ||||||||||||||||||||
THEODORA female English, Greek, Ancient Greek 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||
THEODORE male English From the Greek name Θεοδωρος (Theodoros), which meant "gift of god" from Greek θεος (theos) "god" and δωρον (doron) "gift". This was the name of several saints, including Theodore of Amasea, a 4th-century Greek soldier; Theodore of Tarsus, a 7th-century archbishop of Canterbury; and Theodore the Studite, a 9th-century Byzantine monk. It was also borne by two popes.This was a common name in classical Greece, and, due to both the saints who carried it and the favourable meaning, it came into general use in the Christian world, being especially popular among Eastern Christians. It was however rare in Britain before the 19th century. Famous bearers include three tsars of Russia (in the Russian form Fyodor) and American president Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919). |
FULL FORMS |
DANISH: Dorete, Dorothea, Dorte, Dorthe |
ENGLISH: Dorothea, Dorothy, Dortha, Dorthy |
GERMAN: Dorothea |
NORWEGIAN: Dorothea |
SWEDISH: Dorotea, Teodora |
EQUIVALENTS |
ANCIENT GREEK: Theodora |
BULGARIAN: Teodora, Todorka |
CROATIAN: Dora, Dorotea, Doroteja, Tea |
CZECH: Dorota |
DANISH: Ditte, Dorit, Ea, Tea, Thea |
DUTCH: Dora, Dorothea |
ENGLISH: Dee, Dodie, Dollie, Dolly, Dora, Dorean, Doreen, Dorinda, Dorine, Dory, Dot, Dottie, Dotty, Thea |
FINNISH: Dorotea, Tea, Teija, Tiia |
FRENCH: Dorothée |
GERMAN: Thea |
GREEK: Dora, Theodora |
HUNGARIAN: Dóra, Dorina, Dorka, Dorottya, Teodóra |
ICELANDIC: Dóra, Theódóra |
ITALIAN: Dorotea, Teodora |
LATE GREEK: Dorothea |
LITHUANIAN: Dorotėja, Urtė |
LOW GERMAN: Dörthe |
MACEDONIAN: Doroteja, Teodora, Todorka |
NORWEGIAN: Ea, Tea, Thea |
POLISH: Dorota, Dosia, Teodora |
PORTUGUESE (BRAZILIAN): Dorotéia |
PORTUGUESE: Doroteia, Teodora |
ROMANIAN: Teodora |
RUSSIAN: Fedora, Feodora |
SERBIAN: Dora, Doroteja, Teodora |
SLOVAK: Dorota |
SLOVENE: Doroteja, Tea, Teja |
SPANISH: Dora, Dorotea, Teodora |
SWEDISH: Ea, Tea, Thea |
DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS |
ENGLISH: Doretta, Dorita |
SPANISH: Dorita |
MASCULINE FORMS |
AMHARIC: Tewodros |
ANCIENT GREEK: Theodoros, Theodorus |
ARMENIAN: Toros |
BULGARIAN: Teodor, Todor |
CROATIAN: Teo, Teodor |
CZECH: Teodor, Theodor |
DANISH: Teodor, Theodor |
DUTCH: Theo, Theodoor, Theodorus |
ENGLISH: Ted, Teddy, Theo, Theodore |
FINNISH: Teuvo |
FRENCH: Théo, Théodore |
GEORGIAN: Tedore |
GERMAN: Theodor |
GREEK: Dorotheos, Theodoros |
HUNGARIAN: Teodor, Tivadar, Tódor |
ITALIAN: Teo, Teodoro |
LATE GREEK: Dorotheos |
LATE ROMAN: Dorotheus |
LATVIAN: Teodors |
LIMBURGISH: Thei |
MACEDONIAN: Teodor, Todor, Toše, Toshe |
NORWEGIAN: Teodor, Theodor |
POLISH: Teodor |
PORTUGUESE: Téo, Teodoro |
ROMANIAN: Teodor, Theodor, Tudor |
RUSSIAN: Dorofei, Dorofey, Fedor, Fedya, Feodor, Fyodor |
SERBIAN: Teodor, Todor |
SLOVAK: Teodor |
SLOVENE: Teodor |
SPANISH: Teo, Teodoro |
SWEDISH: Teodor, Theodor |
UKRAINIAN: Fedir |
OTHER FORMS |
ENGLISH: Doria |
FRENCH: Theirn |
ROMANIAN: Dorin, Dorina |