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Theadosia Pronunciation

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AdoraLovesCake · 07/11/2022 16:45

Thoughts on Theadosia:
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Theados(like a dose of medicine)A
Theadoz(like dozing)A
TheadosYA
TheadozYA

I like Theados(like a dose of medicine)A but worried others would pronounce it wrong.

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mathanxiety · 10/11/2022 00:56

Thea doe sha

EdgarFrog · 09/11/2022 08:43

Athena is great. I know one in her twenties who isn't greek. It's a beautiful, strong and unique name.

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AdoraLovesCake · 08/11/2022 17:27

Thanks all. Right, I am not going for Theodosia now. Seems Athena is better, which was my thought even before Hamilton, or just Thea.

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MassiveSalad22 · 08/11/2022 09:36

Thea-doe-sha like the song :)

Maskedpotato · 08/11/2022 09:34

"Theodosia Miriam Fern/Heather
or
Athena Miriam Fern/Heather/Cassandra"

I like Athena Miriam. I don't think you need a third name. Those two are good strong names.

Dreamingcats · 07/11/2022 23:05

I wouldn't know. First guess would be Thea-doe-see-a, second guess Thea-doe-sha.

Spookypig · 07/11/2022 22:59

RightsHoarder · 07/11/2022 16:47

I would have said Theodose (medicine) ee A

This

Gr33ngr33ngr4ss · 07/11/2022 22:39

The more I mutter it, the more I like it.

sopeas · 07/11/2022 22:22

the a do zha

ISeeTheLight · 07/11/2022 21:21

I also associate it with Hamilton and would pronounce it like that.
It's quite a nice name but I would expect it to get shortened to Thea by friends/family/school friends.

Kite22 · 07/11/2022 21:17

I would guess Thea - dose (as in medicine)- ee- ah
but would say it with a question mark in my voice as it really isn't obvious.

I have seen Hamilton (once) and I didn't remember if from that, and of course the majority of the public won't have seen it, so I wouldn't rely on 'people knowing it from there'.

I really don't like it, so thumbs down from me.

KirstenBlest · 07/11/2022 20:03

Isn't it Theodosia? I'd say it as Theo-dose-ya

zurala · 07/11/2022 19:28

I've never seen the name before. I'd say thee-a-doze-ee-ah

AuntieStella · 07/11/2022 19:25

thea-DOE-see-ya

ShadowPuppets · 07/11/2022 19:25

thetombliboo · 07/11/2022 19:23

I read this as
Thee (as in three without the r)
Ah
Doh (Homer Simpson)
Sia (amnesia) sha

Same. Like ‘thee-a-dosia’ to rhyme with ambrosia.

thetombliboo · 07/11/2022 19:23

I read this as
Thee (as in three without the r)
Ah
Doh (Homer Simpson)
Sia (amnesia) sha

SageRosemary · 07/11/2022 19:20

AdoraLovesCake · 07/11/2022 16:58

Even though I am not greek?

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What is your concern about not being Greek? Athena is well recognised as a name internationally.

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AdoraLovesCake · 07/11/2022 17:03

Taradiddled · 07/11/2022 16:58

There was an Irish novelist called Theodosia Hickey whose memoir suggests she pronounced it Theo-DOSE-(of medicine)-ee-a.

That's what I like, thanks for letting me know!

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Taradiddled · 07/11/2022 16:58

There was an Irish novelist called Theodosia Hickey whose memoir suggests she pronounced it Theo-DOSE-(of medicine)-ee-a.

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AdoraLovesCake · 07/11/2022 16:58

SageRosemary · 07/11/2022 16:58

Athena is lovely!

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Even though I am not greek?

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AdoraLovesCake · 07/11/2022 16:58

Theodosia Miriam Fern/Heather
or
Athena Miriam Fern/Heather/Cassandra

(I am not Greek)

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SageRosemary · 07/11/2022 16:58

AdoraLovesCake · 07/11/2022 16:55

Yeah. It's not my favourite. Would Athena be better for a non-Greek?????

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Athena is lovely!

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AdoraLovesCake · 07/11/2022 16:55

SageRosemary · 07/11/2022 16:53

If I saw that written down I would guess either Thea-dose-sha or Thea-dos-ee-ah (to rhyme with Maria)

Thumbs down from me, sorry!

Wouldn't be comfortable using a name I'd only ever seen written down.

Yeah. It's not my favourite. Would Athena be better for a non-Greek?????

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AdoraLovesCake · 07/11/2022 16:55

Firebird83 · 07/11/2022 16:53

Isn’t it Theodosia, not Theadosia?

Sorry yes!

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