Comments on: Name of the Day: Theodosia

By: Eva

Eva — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:15:32 +0000

Theodosia is really growing on me. I like the way it looks more than it sounds though. I definitely prefer Theodora. Daisy could very, very loosely work as a nickname for Theodosia

By: Sebastiane

Sebastiane — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:35:18 +0000

My friends mother has this as a name. She is from Poland, but she goes by Thea. Its nice enough, but not something that makes me go “wow.”

By: appellationmountain

appellationmountain — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:07:47 +0000

Dosia is a great nn, Rachel! And Theodosia is one of my mother-in-law’s middle names, too.

By: appellationmountain

appellationmountain — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:05:36 +0000

How sweet!

By: Charlotte Vera

Charlotte Vera — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:56:42 +0000

You know, I think I actually quite like this name! I’d never use it, but I admire it from afar and would love to meet a little Theodosia some day.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:03:49 +0000

Another great nickname for Theodosia, used by a member of my family—Dosia!

We have two Theodosias in our family—one’s my great aunt, who’s about 90, and the other’s my first cousin-once-removed, who’s 3 or so. The little one goes by Dosia, the “big” one by Theo. I think the full name is a little much, but there are plenty of good nicknames for it, so all in all I rather like this choice. Thanks!

By: Jodi

Jodi — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:41:20 +0000

We watched For Keeps for the first time ever while I was pregnant with Juniper about a year ago. I’ve been a long time fan of Thea, but Theodosia was new to me. I’d definitely consider using it, not least because my tenderhearted husband adored the movie and even got a little teary at the end

By: Bewildertrix

Bewildertrix — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:01:04 +0000

It’s nice, if ornamental, but I’d take the contraction Theda in place of it and Theodora.

Theda is still in the running for me although doesn’t work with my first middle name idea so well. Theda Juniper. Nah.

By: photoquilty

photoquilty — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:59:28 +0000

I remember that movie very clearly! I loved it. However, if I were going to go with a Thea name, it would be Theadora. Still a bit clunky and old, but better than the fusty Theodosia. Neither is my ideal, though I like Thea pronounced TAY-a.