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Theoda

Quick answerTheoda derives from Old Germanic elements "theud" (people) and "ōd" (wealth/property), meaning "people's wealth" or "gift to the people." The name was used in Germanic and Anglo-Saxon cultures during the Early Middle Ages, with historical records including Saint Theoda, a 7th-century English abbess.

Germanic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,540
TrendVintage
Peak year1911
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageOld Germanic
CultureAnglo-Saxon
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 8
Global rank#4,737

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Theoda

Theoda derives from Old Germanic elements "theud" (people) and "ōd" (wealth/property), meaning "people's wealth" or "gift to the people." The name was used in Germanic and Anglo-Saxon cultures during the Early Middle Ages, with historical records including Saint Theoda, a 7th-century English abbess.

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Etymology

Theoda derives from Old Germanic elements "theud" (people) and "ōd" (wealth/property), meaning "people's wealth" or "gift to the people." The name was used in Germanic and Anglo-Saxon cultures during the Early Middle Ages, with historical records including Saint Theoda, a 7th-century English abbess.

Theoda currently ranks #5,540 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1911.

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