Gift of God
Tedra is a modern feminine short form of Theodora. It combines the Greek elements 'theos', meaning God, and 'doron', meaning gift. While rare, it offers a unique alternative to the more common Thea or Dorothy.
Less common today
Tedra isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,746 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).