Theodosia
Theodosia is a feminine given name of Greek origin meaning "giving to God". It is a feminine version of the Greek name Theodosius. Several early saints bore the name.
Meaning & Origin of Theodosia
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Theodosia is a feminine given name of Greek origin meaning "giving to God". It is a feminine version of the Greek name Theodosius. Several early saints bore the name.
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The Story of Theodosia
Theodosia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 45 Theodosias were born — ranking #1,091 that year. As of 2026, Theodosia ranks #4,526 for baby girls with 31 births, rising sharply (+48% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Theodosias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Theodosia
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- Theodosia, Christian name of Rostislava Mstislavna , Grand Duchess of Kievan Rus
- Theodosia of Tyre , 3rd century Christian martyr
- Theodosia (fl. 6th century), first wife of Liuvigild , Visigothic King of Hispania and Septimania
- Theodosia of Constantinople , 7th–8th century Byzantine nun, martyr and saint of the Eastern Orthodox Church
- Theodosia, wife of Leo V (c. 775–c. 826), Empress consort of Leo V the Armenian
- Theda Bara (1885–1955), stage name of actress Theodosia Burr Goodman
- Theodosia Burr Alston (1783–1813), daughter of U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr
- Theodosia Bartow Prevost (1746 – 1794), wife of U.S Vice President Aaron Burr
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Names that sound like Theodosia
Phonetically similar names — useful when Theodosia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Theodicy
- Theodosius
- Theodora
- Laodicea
- Cdc
- Sadducees
- Sadducee
- Iodic
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About the name Theodosia
Theodosia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Theodosia's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #547. Use the chart and map above to compare Theodosia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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