Docia

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Pronounced DOH-shuh /ˈdoʊ.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Docia is a short form of Theodosia ('gift of God', from Greek theos + dosis) or of Eudocia ('good repute, good will', from Greek eudokia). It was used as a stand-alone given name in nineteenth-century America, carrying the meaning of whichever fuller name it trimmed.Medium

In 30 seconds: Docia is an old short form of Theodosia ('gift of God') or Eudocia ('good repute'). A nineteenth-century American rarity, it had all but faded by the mid-1900s (said 'DOH-shuh').

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Origin MediumGreek, English

MeaningDocia is a short form of Theodosia ('gift of God', from Greek theos + dosis) or of Eudocia ('good repute, good will', from Greek eudokia). It was used as a stand-alone given name in nineteenth-century America, carrying the meaning of whichever fuller name it trimmed.

U.S. rank (1980)#10812 ↘ Falling

1980 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1890

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,109

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Docia began as a pet form of the stately Greek names Theodosia ('gift of God') and Eudocia ('good repute, good pleasure'), used as a given name in its own right in nineteenth-century America. Like Docie and Dosia, it let a family keep a grand name's meaning in a short, warm shape that suited daily life on the frontier and in small towns.

It was never common — only a few dozen girls a year carried it, with its faint high point back in the eighteen-nineties, and it had faded to near disuse by the middle of the twentieth century. Anyone named Docia today would be from a much earlier generation or the bearer of a deliberately antique revival; it has not returned with the broader vintage-name trend.

Did you know? Docia is one of many long biblical-Greek names — Theodosia, Eudocia — that pioneer families trimmed into a homey everyday form, the way Theodosia could become Docia at the kitchen table.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Docia — short form of Theodosia/Eudocia, Greek 'gift of God'/'good repute'

Variations

DocieDosiaDosieDoshia

Nicknames

DoeDocie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Docia mean?

Docia is a short form of Theodosia ('gift of God') or Eudocia ('good repute'), both from Greek.

How do you pronounce Docia?

It's said DOH-shuh /ˈdoʊ.ʃə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Docia a boy or girl name?

Docia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Docia?

Docia has always been rare in the U.S., a vintage short form most seen in the late nineteenth century.