Theodosia

Greek

"gift of God"

Theodosia Origin and Meaning

The name Theodosia is a girl's name of Greek, Russian origin meaning "gift of God".

This feminine form of Theodosius has long been buried deep in the attic, but might be a good discovery for the parent who wants to move beyond Theodora. Vice President Aaron Burr named a daughter Theodosia ("Dear Theodosia" is a song in the smash musical Hamilton), and it was the birth name of silent screen vamp Theda Bara. Theodosia actually appeared on the US popularity lists in the 1880s and 90s.

Theodosia Rank in US Top 1000

# 742 in the US

Theodosia Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 783 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Theodosia

• 783 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Theodosia

• Saint Theodosia of Tyre 4th century martyr
• Saint Theodosia of Constantinople 8th century martyr
• Theodosia Empress consort of Leo V the Armenian
• Theodosia Burr Alston daughter of US Vice President Aaron Burr
• Theodosia Bartow Prevost Burr wife of Aaron Burr and mother of Theodosia Burr
• Theodosia Burr Goodman birth name of Theda Bara, American silent film actress
• Theodosia Trollope English poet
• Theodosia Salome Okoh Ghanaian stateswoman who designed Ghana's flag
• Theodosia Meade Countess of Clanwilliam, Irish heiress and landowner
• Theodosia Ntokou Greek pianist

The name Theodosia in Pop Culture

• "My Theodosia" (1941) novel about Aaron Burr's daughter by Anya Seton
• Theodosia Throckmorton character in "Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos" and other books by Robin Lorraine (R.L.) LaFevers
• Theodosia "Theo" Warrington (née Lambert) character in W.M. Thackeray's "The Virginians" (1857,9)
• Theodosia Darcy and Stan's baby name in the movie "For Keeps?"
• Theodosia character on Disney's "Girl Vs. Monster"
• Theodosia character in "The Royal Master" by James Shirley
• "Dear Theodosia " song from Broadway musical "Hamilton" about Theodosia Burr
• Theodosia "Theo" Eirene Houzzara main character in the "Ash Princess" by Laura Sebastian