Theda
Meaning
“A short form of Theodora, Greek for 'gift of God'; also linked to Germanic thiuda, 'people'.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Theda peaked in the 1910s and the 1920s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Theda
Most people given the name Theda in the United States were born between 1940 and 1969. The Theda you meet today is most often in her 60s or 70s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Theda deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Theda truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Theda fits with your family’s names and surname.
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