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Theodora or Dorothea

45 replies

TrainedGiant · 23/07/2017 21:24

I love them both. And I love the nicknames Thea and Dora and Dot.

Which full name is better?

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Sophronia · 24/07/2017 11:50

Dorothea

WhenLoveAndCakeCollide · 24/07/2017 11:32

Dorothea - this was our 'reserve' name for 3-week old DD, who ended up Elisabeth (Elsie), but should we ever have another girl, I think we'd use Dorothea (Dotty).

Beautiful name.

Pallisers · 24/07/2017 00:07

love them both (but irrationally hate Dorothy).

I would use Dorothea just because of Middlemarch's closing lines.

Kazzawazza69 · 24/07/2017 00:00

Theodora is much nicer imo

mammabear4 · 23/07/2017 23:39

I have an Isadora nn Dora. Out of your two I prefer Theadora, as a PP stated I prefer the softer "dor" sound in Theadora that you don't get with Dorothea. Best of luck OP :)

Threeandabit · 23/07/2017 22:52

I know name preferences a very subjective thing but I love the name Nicoletta. I just thought I would mention it as it seems to have a similar sort of vibe to me.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 23/07/2017 22:43

Dorothea (Thea is lovely).

Threeandabit · 23/07/2017 22:21

Theodora is lovely. I wouldn't want people to shorten it to Theo though, that's the trouble.
I like the Dora shortening a lot, and I also love the name Isadora

I really like Dorothy. I am surprised it isn't used a lot more. Not really a fan of Dorothea.

Brighteyes27 · 23/07/2017 22:06

Sorry

Brighteyes27 · 23/07/2017 22:05

Neither both sound very pretentious

EverythingEverywhere1234 · 23/07/2017 22:00

Dorothea

friedegs · 23/07/2017 21:57

I love Theodora. Beautiful meaning too

IzzyHarvey · 23/07/2017 21:55

I prefer Dorothy, Dorothea sounds a bit of a mouthful, it is also going to be much harder for her to learn to spell/write at school.

SuperBeagle · 23/07/2017 21:52

Theodora.

The "Dorra" sound in Dorothea (and Dorothy) is unattractive. Don't like it.

MikeUniformMike · 23/07/2017 21:48

I'm a bit Theo'd out so Dorothea. Prefer Dorothy with nn Dot.
I like Teddy for a girl and Dora, but Dot is super.

MadameJosephine · 23/07/2017 21:43

I prefer Dorothea

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 23/07/2017 21:36

Dorothea

17caterpillars1mouse · 23/07/2017 21:26

Dorothea with Dot, Dottie or Thea. It's a beautiful name

I also like Theodora nn Teddy but not as much

RickOShay · 23/07/2017 21:25

I just prefer Dorothea. You could use all three nicknames.

Sittinginthesun · 23/07/2017 21:25

Dorothea, with Thea as the short name.