Theodore

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Theodore is derived from the Greek name Theodoros, which means "gift of God".
Pronunciation
THEE-ə-dawr
The name Theodore is pronounced as thee-uh-dawr or thee-uh-door.
Popularity
Theodore is a moderately popular name worldwide, ranking in the top 1000 names in several countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia.

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Theodore Name meanings & History

The name Theodore is derived from the Greek name Theodoros, which means "gift of God". Theodore is used primarily as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Theodore: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Theodore:

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

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

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

O: Organized,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsolete,Obsessive

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

R: Resourceful,Rational,Restless,Reason

Theodore is:

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

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Theodore include Theodore Roosevelt (former US President), Theodore Dreiser (American novelist), and Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss).

2.) Theodore (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Gift of God, Divine Gift


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Description: Gift of God, Divine Gift. Variant of Theodora. Theodore is a timeless name that is widely used in many cultures and languages. It is commonly used as a first name, but can also be used as a middle name.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Theodore include Theodore Roosevelt (26th President of the United States), Theodore Dreiser (American novelist), and Theodore Geisel (better known as Dr. Seuss).

3.) Theodore (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) God’s gift; a blessing

Other Forms: Teddy, Theeo, Theo, Theodor, Theos


4.) THEODORE (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: From the Latin Theodorus, which is from the Greek Theodoros, a compound name composed of the elements theos (God) and doron (gift): hence, “God’s gift.” Short: Theo. Pet: Ted, Teddy. (THEE-UH-DOR)


5.) THEODORE (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: From the Latin Theodorus, which is from the Greek Theodoros (God’s gift), a compounding of the elements theos (God) and doron (gift): hence, “God’s gift.” Téadóir is the Gaelic form. (THEE-O-DOR)


6.) THEODORE (Male)

Usage: African-American

Meanings: Derived from the Latin Theodorus, which is from the Greek Theodores, a compounding of the elements theos (God) and doron (a gift): hence, “God’s gift.” Var: Theodor. Short: Theo. Pet: Teddy. (THEE-O-DOR)


7.) THEODORE (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Theodore is from the Latin Theodorus, which is from the Greek Theodoros (God’s gift), a compound name composed of the elements theos (God) and doron (gift). Tewdwr is the Welsh form of the name. Short: Theo. Pet: Ted, Teddy. (THEE-O-DORE)


8.) THEODORE (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the Latin Theodorus, which is from the Greek Theodores, a compounding of the elements theos (God) and doron (a gift): hence, “God’s gift.” Var: Theodor. Short: Theo. Pet: Teddy. (THEE-O-DOR)


9.) Theodore (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Gift of God

Other Forms: Theodaw


10.) Theodore (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) gift of God. See also Feodor,Fyodor.

Other Forms: Teadoir, Teodomiro, Teodus, Teos, Theodor, Theodor, Theodors, Theodorus, Theodosios, Theodrekr, Tivadar, Tolek


11.) Theodore (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) gift of God. See also Feodor,Fyodor.

Other Forms: Teadoir, Teodomiro, Teodus, Teos, Theodor, Theodor, Theodors, Theodorus, Theodosios, Theodrekr, Tivadar, Tolek


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