Theodora

[ChristmasJumpers]

I'm waiting for a call from the IVF clinic with a start date and trying to keep my mind busy. What do you think of Theodora?

Hit me with all the possible nicknames you can think of (we're big into nicknames in my family)

Theodora is lovely. Theo or Dora are the obvious nicknames!

Well, I think it's an excellent name, strong and stylish, but I'm biased as I have one! She's Thea to most people, but I call her Dodo!

It's also my mum's middle name. She was always embarrassed about it and thought it a bit naff, but it's come back in style now and is quite popular.

The Theodora (Theo) I know is terribly well bred and lovely. She is related to a Leonora and a Roshnara who are also lovely women.

If my boy was a girl he'd have been Dorothea.

@LowbrowVictoriana my only worry is popularity! trying to find that sweet spot between nice and well known but not overly used is tough! Do you know any other than your DD? Love Dodo, we'll be avoiding Thea as I have a close friend with a little Thea

@tararabumdeay I'd love to know what you went with for your DS? I struggle with boys names but love Dorothea (although not quite as much as Theodora) so maybe we have similar tastes

Ah Christmas Jumpers, he is called Theo.

A beautiful name! A gift from God indeed. I love Dorry! So cute. xx