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[laminy.livejournal.com]

Theodora versus Theadora?

Obviously, Theodora is the 'correct' version, being a feminine form of Theodore, but Theadora is closer to how I hear people pronounce it. I saw it in the Oscar In Memoriam montage.

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[hermione-vader.livejournal.com]

Theodora. The first "a" in the second one is distracting.

[lissalynn.livejournal.com]

While I understand Theodora would be the feminine Theodore, I much prefer Theadora so that the nn "Thea" can be used. You wouldn't want to use "Theo".

[sans-patrie.livejournal.com]

Theodora.

This is actually our top choice for a girl, and unlike the above poster, we actually would love to use "Theo" as a nickname.

[miss-tee.livejournal.com]

Theodora

[eveyalecia.livejournal.com]

Theodora. For some reason when I see Theadora I want to pronounce it "Tay-uh-dora."

[imamaryanne.livejournal.com]

This.

[ohhvelocitygirl.livejournal.com]

Every Theodora I know still goes by Thea

[jesuslovesbono.livejournal.com]

ditto

[elephantus45.livejournal.com]

Don't like Theadora. Every Thea I know is Theodora.

[heathersmoo.livejournal.com]

I prefer Dorothea.

[mirhanda.livejournal.com]

You know, I think that the spelling "Theadora" subtly changes the meaning from "gift of God" to "gift of Goddess." I kind of like that, personally, and I'm normally opposed to creative spellings. But done with intent, to change the meaning, I do like it.

[retrodancekitty.livejournal.com]

Very well said.
I like Thea for short, though.

[doxerssoldout.livejournal.com]

theadora.

[pixie-bones.livejournal.com]

Theodora.