Message: "Dorothea vs Theodora"

[Opinions] Dorothea vs Theodora

by cathemeral (cathermal)

9/20/2022, 5:59 PM

I know I posted a poll about these two already, but I am curious about people's opinions of Dorothea and Theodora. I go back and forth between really disliking them and finding them to be likable and interesting inverses of each other. If you particularly like either one, I am especially interested in hearing why.

I'd also be happy to hear opinions on other similar names.

#Dorothea #Theodora

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- Angrboða (Moirrey)

9/21/2022, 4:02 PM

I really like them both, of the two I like Theodora the best.

- JemimahGertrude

9/21/2022, 2:30 PM

I prefer Dorothea because it avoids the nicknames Theo and Teddy, which I feel are definitely masculine.

- RB Constance (Constant)

9/21/2022, 7:46 AM

I love encountering Dorothea. On other people's children, I enjoy Dorothea more than Theodora. However, if I had to choose between the two for my own kid, I would go with Theodora primarily for family reasons.

Theodora - queenly, august, Byzantine
Dorothea - lively, petite brunette, fun sense of style

- Wordsmith

9/21/2022, 7:12 AM

I prefer Dorothea because it's a bit dowdier and more novelesque.

- namesarecool285

9/21/2022, 4:51 AM

I highly prefer Dorothea to Theodora. I also prefer Dorothy to Dorothea, but Dorothea is pretty. The reason I don’t like Theodora is mainly because of the sound.

- Higuma (Higuma Kanora)

9/21/2022, 1:36 AM

Dorothea radiates warmth and has my favorite nicknames 😊

Theodora is fine, but aside from being over-popular now, it doesn't excite me.

- writing_wrote_and_written (better_nit_bitter)

9/21/2022, 1:15 AM

Theodora please! I really like Theodora. I first encountered it on the name of my ex-substitute teacher. It's loveable!

Dorothea on the other is fine, but I already have Dorothy on my favorite so I prefer Dorothy.

- Fiammetta (lady murasaki)

9/21/2022, 12:17 AM

I like Theodora better, Dorothea looks a bit pompous and overwrought.

- sprout

9/20/2022, 11:13 PM

Love Theodora, but Dorothea is pretty too.

- Wraith (guest)

9/20/2022, 8:43 PM

Of the two, Dorthea. Prefer Theodosia over Theodora.

- aussiechic04

9/20/2022, 8:36 PM

Neither of them really appeal to me despite liking Theodore for a boy.
Out of the two I chose Theodora on the poll because Dorothea reminds me of the dinosaur too much. I prefer Thea as nickname though.

- ovis

9/20/2022, 6:17 PM

I've honestly never heard Dorothea used. As for Theodora, depending on the context, I think it can be nice and old-fahioned

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