Dorothy, Dorothea, Theodora

[TabithaMeow]

Hi all!

Just wondered how you feel about these names? Do you like them, and what is your order of preference, and why? What sort of image do they conjure up if you imagine a little girl with these names?

Thank you!

Really like them all to be honest!!

Theodora, Dorothea, Dorothy - Theodora is my favourite. I dislike Dorothy. I'd go with Dora as a shortening rather than Teddy or Teddi.

Dorothy is my favourite but I like them all. The others bit long for everyday use so will be shortened? Dorothy more likely to be her everyday name if you want that- but still lots of scope for nicknames...

I'd choose Dorothea. I prefer the nickname Thea (pronounced Tee-a) to Dot / Dottie / Dora.

I vote Dorothy.

Love them all.
I think, because I know a little Dottie, I am partial to Dorothy. It's just a great name. I prefer Dottie to Teddie or Thea.

1. Dorothea
2. Theodora

(I reckon you could use nn Dora, Dory or Thea etc with either one).

1. Dorothy

Dorothea reminds me of Middlemarch which is a positive association! I'd imagine someone cultured, sensitive and thoughtful for Dorothea or Theodora.

Dorothy doesn't sound as pretty or sophisticated. It reminds me of an older person. Although obviously the Oz connection is lovely!

I like Dorothy best.

My daughter is Theodora. She is only ever called Ted/Teddy. It suits her a ridiculous amount. We love the name, but we do tend to idol the 40s/50s fashions and Teddy as a girls name was really quite popular. Theodora she also suits, and I adore it still. Gives her much more scope for a more sensible name if she doesn’t want to be known as Teddy in a professional capacity.

I LOVE Dorothea. Middlemarch is one of my favourite books ever.

DC2 would have been Dorothy but turned out to be a boy. Much prefer Dorothy.

Love Theodora, not keen on the others.

Theadora is gorgeous and I love Thea as a Nn

Love Dorothy

Love them all

I only like Dorothy, and I like it a lot.

Not at all keen on the other two.

Not hugely keen on any of them, but I love Thea as a stand-alone name.

I don't like Thea but it is better than Dorothea and Theodora.

Another vote for Theodora, such a cool name.

Not keen on the others, just the wrong side of 'old lady' name for me. Dottie is cute though.

Theodosia?

How do you pronounce Dorothea?

Love them all, Can’t decide whether I prefer Dorothea or Theodora and Dorothy a close third. Nice shortlist OP!

I only like Theodora out of the three

I really like Thea so Dorothea would be my pick.

Dorothea is pronounced Dorroth-ee-ah

I like them all, in this order:
Dorothea
Theodora
Dorothy