Is my girls name choice really as bad as people are making out!?

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I’m starting to get paranoid. Me and dh are due a baby girl early next year and have decided on the name Theodora. It’s a name we both love and feel suits our family.
We like that it’s the name of a character in The Haunting of Hill House. We also have a Lydia after the character in beetlejuice .

However when I’ve been asked about names all but two people have pulled faces and one family member said it was a ridiculous name.
I don’t really understand what’s ridiculous about it so thought I’d ask here. Is it really that bad?

It's a lovely name. Simple yet classy, and with a great heritage.

I like it too, not sure what their issue is, it’s definitely not weird at all.

Awful name

I like it. I know it’s too late but I would never have told anyone beforehand. I knew not everyone would like my child’s name but if you announce it at birth it is a fait accompli, it is already his/her name not a starting point for a negotiation.

I love it!

I thought it was going to be something awful like Jay-me, Shannon or Marney-May.

Nice name. Timeless.

I have met a Theodora, nothing wrong with it at all :)

I think it’s beautiful!

I love it. Love Teddy for short ( dislike for a boy). I love Lydia too.

Lovely name (I tend to ignore the Robbie Williams connection - he shouldn’t be allowed to spoil a lovely name just because he’s a prat) with plenty of NN optionsif you choose

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The way around this is just not telling people your name choice before the baby arrives. Once you've named the baby people tend to keep their opinions to themselves.

This.

It’s lovely- unusual without being try hard.

It’s a classic name, means gift from God, not faddy and has lots of possible nicknames; Dora, Thea etc. Ignore everyone.

I like it a lot.
I was expecting a shocker when I clicked.

Yes, it’s absolutely fine. Agree that your mistake was telling people before she was born. Go with it!

It's nice but 4 syllables is a lot all the time

It's not to my taste, but it's hardly ridiculous!

I prefer Thea or Dora.

Love Lydia!

I love it. I know one who is shortened to Thea so not actually sure how the full name is spelt

I know a little girl called Theodora and she is just the cutest and her name suits her so much. I'm due a baby in November and nobody likes the names we've picked either expect my father 🤣🤣

I think it's perfectly fine and very cute.

Beautiful name - she will love it as she grows.
It’s up to you and your DH. The others putting their 2 cents in can kindly f—k off!

It’s a great name! Just don’t tell anyone, then they can’t have opinions. ‘Oh we have a couple but haven’t decided on one’

A great name. Friends have a Theodora and call her Teddy - so cute and really suits her.

It was on my list many years ago. I like it.

I know someone named theodora, mid-30s who shortened to Theo. Until recently I'd never come across another when Thea be and more popular, I know of 4 babies/toddlers called Thea.