Theodor

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Theodor means "gift of God" or "God-given". It is a powerful and meaningful name with religious connotations.
Pronunciation
TEH-o-do(German)
TEH-o-dor(Czech)
teh-O-dor(Romanian)
thee-o-dor
Popularity
The name Theodor is not a very common name, but it has been steadily growing in popularity in recent years. It is more commonly used in European countries, particularly Germany and Scandinavia.

cartoon of the name Theodor
Cartoon of Theodor

Theodor Name meanings & History

The name Theodor has roots in Greek, deriving from the words "theos", meaning "god", and "doron", meaning "gift". The name was later adopted by several European countries, including Germany, where it became a popular given name. The name Theodor means "gift of God" or "God-given". It is a powerful and meaningful name with religious connotations. German form of Theodore, as well as a Scandinavian, Czech and Romanian variant of Teodor. A famous bearer was American children's book creator Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904-1991), better known as Dr. Seuss. The name Theodor is most commonly used as a given name for boys. However, it can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Theodor: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Theodor:

T: Talkative,Tacky,Truth,Testy,Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Touchy

H: Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hope

E: Expressive,Enlighten,Enliven,Environment,Entertain,Exaggerate

O: Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized,Obstinate

D: Domestic,Dutiful,Demanding,Doting,Daddy,Determined

R: Reason,Rational,Resourceful,Restless

Theodor is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Theodor include Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss), Theodor Herzl (founder of modern political Zionism), and Theodor W. Adorno (German philosopher and sociologist).

2.) THEODOR (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Derived from the Latin Theodorus, which is from the Greek Theodoros, a compounding of the elements theos (God) and doron (gift): hence, “gift of God.” Var: Fedor, Pheodor. Short: Theo. (THEE-O-DOR)


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