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Theora
OriginGreek
Meaning"a thinker, watcher; gift of god"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Theora
There are two ways to look at Theora. On one hand, it's a contracted form of Theodora, blending the appeal of both Thea and Dora. In this case, it would mean "gift of god".
On the other hand, however, Theora may come from the Greek theorein meaning "to watch, to look at, to think", linking it with curiosity, coming up with theories, and making observations.
Pronounced thee-OR-uh.
As of October 2026, Theora ranked #12018 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #1127 in 1901.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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