Theodore name - Meaning of Theodore
- Gender
- Masculine
- Lucky Number
- 9
- Usage
- English, Greek
- Pronounced
- THEE-ə-dawr
- Theodore Meaning
- From the Greek name Θεοδωρος (Theodoros) , which meant "gift of god" from Greek θεος (theos) "god" and δωρον (doron) "gift". This was the name of several saints, including Theodore of Amasea, a 4th-century Greek soldier; Theodore of Tarsus, a 7th-century archbishop of Canterbury; and Theodore the Studite, a 9th-century Byzantine monk. It was also borne by two popes. This was a common name in classical Greece, and, due to both the saints who carried it and the favourable meaning, it came into general use in the Christian world, being especially popular among Eastern Christians. It was however rare in Britain before the 19th century. Famous bearers include three tsars of Russia (in the Russian form Fyodor) and American president Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919). Theodore originates in Greek language and means "God"s present". As a masculine given name it has been used over centuries and in different spellings all over the world. It was the name of several saints, as well as rulers. Its usage in the United States has declined lately. It functions as a surname as well.
Theodore Related Names
Diminutives: Ted, Teddy, Theo
Other Languages: Tewodros (Amharic), Theodoros, Theodorus (Ancient Greek), Teodor, Todor (Bulgarian), Teodor, Teo (Croatian), Teodor, Theodor (Czech), Teodor, Theodor (Danish), Theodoor, Theodorus, Theo (Dutch), Teuvo (Finnish), Théodore, Théo (French), Tedore (Georgian), Theodor (German), Theodoros (Greek), Teodor, Tivadar, Tódor (Hungarian), Teodoro, Teo (Italian), Teodors (Latvian), Thei (Limburgish), Teodor, Todor, Toše, Toshe (Macedonian), Teodor, Theodor (Norwegian), Teodor (Polish), Teodoro, Téo (Portuguese), Teodor, Tudor, Theodor (Romanian), Feodor, Fyodor, Fedor, Fedya (Russian), Teodor, Todor (Serbian), Teodor (Slovak), Teodor (Slovene), Teodoro, Teo (Spanish), Teodor, Theodor (Swedish), Fedir (Ukrainian)
Theodore Celebrities
Theodore Roosevelt - former US President, Theodore Bikel - actor, Theodore Dreiser - author, Theodore Robinson - artist, Theodore Sturgeon - author,
