Gender:
Origin:
Greek
906 famous people named Theodore found on Wikipedia.
243540 male, 894 female in US.
Most recent ranking:
44-th in year 2018
Best ranking:
30-th in year 1904
Used in: English
A male given name: from a Greek word meaning “gift of God.”.
Theodore is a masculine given name. It comes from the Greek name Θεόδωρος (Theodōros) meaning "god-given" (from the Greek words θεός, (theos) "god" and δώρον (dōron) "gift"). The name was borne by several figures in ancient Greece, such as Theodorus of Samos and Theodorus the Atheist, but gained popularity due to the rise of Christianity (its meaning having been adopted to "God-given".)
Cognates: in Armenia, Thoros (Թորոս). In Georgian, Theodore (თევდორე). In French, Théodore as well as Dieudonné, a direct translation of the Greek. In German, Theodor. In Dutch, Theodoor. In Latin, Theodorus. In Hungarian, Teodor. In Spanish, Portuguese and Italian, Teodoro. In Russian, Fyodor (Фёдор). In Belarusian, Фёдар (Łacinka: Fiodar) and Тодар (Łacinka: Todar) or Тэадор (Łacinka: Teador). In Bulgarian, Todor (Тодор), Teodor (Теодор) and Božidar (Божидар). In Romanian, Tudor (which is also a surname) and Teodor. In Irish, Téodóir. In Lithuanian, Teodoras. In Estonian, Tuudor. In Esperanto, Teodoro. In Latvian, Teodors. In Czech, Norwegian, Polish, Catalan, Bulgarian and Slovene, Teodor (Теодор). In Japanese, Seodoa (セオドア). In Serbian, Teodor (Теодор), Todor (Тодор) and Božidar (Божидар). In Croatian, Teodor and Božidar. In Sicilian, Teodoru. In the Scandinavian languages, Theodor. In Finnish, Teuvo. In Arabic, Tawadros (تواضروس). In Ethiopian, Tewodros.
Short forms: in English, Theo, Ted, Teddy. In Dutch Dorus, Teo, Theo. In the Scandinavian languages, Teo or Theo. In Russian, Fedya (Федя). In Bulgarian, Toshko (Тошко) or Tosho (Тошо), and Božo (Божо). In Greek, Theodoros (Θεόδωρος), Thodoros (Θόδωρος), Thodoris (Θοδωρής), Thodorakis (Θοδωράκης) and Doros (Δώρος). In Georgian, Tedo (თედო).
The given names Jonathan, Nathanael, Mattaniah, Matthew, Dosetai, Bogdan (or Bohdan), Ataullah, Adeodatus and Devadatta have similar meanings.
The crimes of serial killer Theodore "Ted" Bundy put the name out of fashion in America for a while. However, in the 21st century it has seen a resurgence in popularity.
The feminine form of Theodore is Theodora. The name Dorothy is derived from the same two Greek roots, in reverse order. Godiva is from an Anglo-Saxon version of "gift of God".
Théodore is the French version of the masculine given name Theodore.
Masc. proper name, from Latin Theodorus, from Greek Theodoros, literally "gift of god," from theos "god" (from PIE root *dhes-, forming words for religious concepts) + doron "gift" (from PIE root *do- "to give"). The fem. form is Theodora.
Gift of God. From theo (god) and doro (present).
Popularity | Name | Birth Year | Description |
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1 | Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell | ||
2 | Theodore Roosevelt | 1887 | Son of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt |
3 | Theodore Long | 1947 | American wrestling executive and former referee |
4 | Theodore Bikel | 1924 | Actor |
5 | Theodore Dreiser | 1871 | Novelist, journalist |
6 | Theodore Olson | 1940 | American lawyer |
7 | Théodore Géricault | 1791 | French painter |
8 | Theodore Melfi | American film director | |
9 | Jon Theodore | 1973 | American drummer |
10 | Theodore J. Forstmann | 1940 | American businessman and investor |
11 | Theodore Miller Edison | 1898 | American inventor |
12 | Theodore Wilson | 1943 | Actor |
13 | Theodore von Kármán | 1881 | Hungarian-American mathematician, aerospace engineer and physicist |
14 | Theodore Roosevelt IV | 1942 | American diplomat |
15 | Theodore Roosevelt III | 1914 | World War II Veteran |
16 | Theodore Sturgeon | 1918 | American speculative fiction writer |
17 | Theodore H. White | 1915 | Historian and author |
18 | Theodore Dalrymple | 1949 | English doctor and writer |
19 | Theodore Hall | 1925 | American scientist |
20 | Theodore Roosevelt V | 1976 | American businessman |
21 | Theodore Roosevelt, Sr. | 1831 | American businessman, father of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt |
22 | José Théodore | 1976 | Canadian ice hockey player |
23 | Brother Theodore | 1906 | German-American monologuist and comedian |
24 | Theodore Hardeen | 1876 | American magician |
25 | Theodore Hesburgh | 1917 | Congressional Gold Medal recipient |
26 | Theodore Roethke | 1908 | American poet |
27 | Theodore Parker | 1810 | Abolitionist |
28 | Theodore Van Kirk | 1921 | Recipient of the Silver Star |
29 | Theodore Gilmore Bilbo | 1877 | American politician |
30 | Theodore Permadi Rachmat | ||
31 | Theodore Komnenos Doukas | 1180 | Byzantine Emperor |
32 | Grand Wizzard Theodore | 1963 | Hip hop DJ |
33 | Theodore Stephanides | 1896 | Greek poet |
34 | Theodore Beza | 1519 | French theologian |
35 | Theodore Schurch | 1918 | British Nazi collaborator |
36 | Theodore Dwight Weld | 1803 | American abolitionist |
37 | Theodore Streleski | 1936 | American murderer |
38 | Theodore Levitt | 1925 | American economist and professor at Harvard Business School |
39 | Theodore Millon | 1928 | Psychologist who worked with personality disorders |
40 | Theodore Postol | 1946 | American physicist |
41 | Theodore Zeldin | 1933 | English academic |
42 | Theodore I Laskaris | 1174 | 13th-century emperor of Nicaea |
43 | Theodore Boone | ||
44 | Theodore Ts'o | 1968 | American computer scientist, free software developer |
45 | Theodore Schultz | 1902 | American economist |
46 | Théodore Chassériau | 1819 | French romantic painter |
47 | Theodore Roe | 1898 | American mob boss |
48 | Theodore Edgar McCarrick | 1930 | Catholic cardinal |
49 | Theodore Freeman | 1930 | American astronaut |
50 | Théodore Rousseau | 1812 | French painter (1812-1867) |
51 | Theodore Judah | 1826 | American surveyor |
52 | Theodore Maiman | 1927 | American physicist/Inventor of first working laser |
53 | Theodore of Amasea | 0300 | Anatolian saint |
54 | Shea Theodore | 1995 | Canadian ice hockey defenceman |
55 | Theodore Sedgwick | 1746 | Delegate, Representative, and United States Senator from Massachusetts |
56 | Theodore Whitmore | 1972 | Jamaican footballer |
57 | Theodore Newman Kaufman | 1910 | American activist |
58 | Theodore of Tarsus | 0602 | Archbishop of Canterbury |
59 | Jordan Theodore | 1989 | |
60 | Theodore II Laskaris | 1221 | 13th-century emperor of Nicaea |
61 | Theodore Frelinghuysen | 1787 | American politician |
62 | Theodore Shackley | 1927 | American spy |
63 | Theodore of Mopsuestia | 0350 | Byzantine theologian |
64 | Sondra Theodore | 1956 | |
65 | Theodore Shapiro | 1971 | American composer |
66 | Theodore Taylor | 1921 | American children's writer |
67 | Théodore Sindikubwabo | 1928 | Rwandan politician |
68 | Theodore M. Pomeroy | 1824 | American politician |
69 | Theodore Gray | 1964 | American science writer |
70 | Donna Theodore | 1941 | American actor-singer |
71 | Theodore William Richards | 1868 | United States chemist |
72 | Theodore D. Chuang | 1969 | United States District Judge |
73 | Theodore Robinson | 1852 | American artist |
74 | Theodore the Studite | 0759 | Byzantine saint |
75 | Théodore Dubois | 1837 | French composer |
76 | Theodore Isaac Rubin | 1923 | American writer |
77 | Theodore J. Lowi | 1931 | American academic |
78 | Théodore Guérin | 1798 | Catholic saint and nun from France |
79 | Theodore A. Morde | 1911 | American ethnologist |
80 | Theodore E. Burton | 1851 | Politician |
81 | Theodore F. Green | 1867 | American politician |
82 | Theodore Komisarjevsky | 1882 | Russian theatre director |
83 | Theodore Edward Coneys | 1882 | American murderer |
84 | Theodore McKeldin | 1900 | American politician |
85 | Theodore Newton Vail | 1845 | United States industrialist |
86 | Theodore Hook | 1788 | British writer |
87 | Theodore M. Davis | 1837 | American lawyer and egyptologist |
88 | Theodore Durrant | 1871 | American murderer |
89 | Theodore W. Allen | 1919 | American writer |
90 | Theodore Annemann | 1907 | American professional magician |
91 | Theodore J. Flicker | 1930 | Playwright, theatrical producer, director, actor, screenwriter, author, and sculptor |
92 | Theodore Stratelates | Eastern Orthodox saint | |
93 | Ali Dee Theodore | 1970 | American music producer |
94 | Theodore Douglas Robinson | 1883 | American politician |
95 | Théodore Simon | 1873 | French intelligence researcher |
96 | Theodore Austin-Sparks | 1888 | British Christian evangelist/author |
97 | Theodore Angelopoulos | 1943 | Greek businessman/shipping magnate/steel magnate |
98 | Theodore Roberts | 1861 | Film, Theatre actor |
99 | Theodore Paraskevakos | 1937 | Greek inventor and businessman |
100 | Theodore Romzha | 1911 | Blessed Martyr, Eparch of Mukacheve |
101 | Theodore Loblaw | 1872 | Canadian businessman |
102 | Theodore of Corsica | 1694 | German noble |
103 | Theodore Thomson Flynn | 1883 | Australian zoologist |
104 | Theodore Dwight Woolsey | 1801 | American jurist; President of Yale University |
105 | Ted Theodore | 1884 | Australian politician |
106 | Theodore Katsanevas | 1947 | Greek academic and politician |
107 | Theodore Orji | 1950 | Nigerian politician |
108 | Theodore Maly | 1894 | Soviet spy |
109 | Theodore Kosloff | 1882 | Russian-American ballet dancer, choreographer, actor |
110 | Theodore J. Mooney | ||
111 | Theodore Svetoslav of Bulgaria | Bulgarian emperor | |
112 | Théodore de Banville | 1823 | French writer |
113 | Theodore Newcomb | 1903 | American social psychologist |
114 | Theodore Trithyrius | Byzantine general | |
115 | Theodore Lidz | 1910 | American researcher |
116 | Theodore | 0610 | Brother of Byzantine emperor Heraclius |
117 | Theodore Case | 1888 | Physicist, inventor |
118 | Theodore Gill | 1837 | American biologist |
119 | Theodore S. Westhusing | 1960 | American colonel |
120 | Theodore Wilbur Anderson | 1918 | American statistician |
121 | Théodore Monod | 1902 | French naturalist and explorer |
122 | Theodore von Eltz | 1893 | Actor |
123 | Theodore Draper | 1912 | American historian |
124 | Theodore Ushev | 1968 | Canadian illustrator |
125 | Theodore Ayrault Dodge | 1842 | Union United States Army officer |
126 | Theodore Rappaport | 1960 | American engineer |
127 | Theodore Metochites | 1270 | Byzantine scholar |
128 | Theodore Roosevelt McElroy | 1901 | |
129 | Theodore McKee | 1947 | American judge |
130 | Theodore Rinaldo | 1944 | Businessperson |
131 | Theodore Jantjies | 1983 | South African actor |
132 | Theodore Earl Butler | 1861 | American painter |
133 | Théodore Reinach | 1860 | French archaeologist |
134 | Theodore Tilton | 1835 | American newspaper editor |
135 | Theodore E. Chandler | 1894 | Recipient of the Purple Heart medal |
136 | Théodore de Korwin Szymanowski | 1846 | Polish political writer and poet |
137 | Theodore I, Marquess of Montferrat | 1290 | Marquess of Montferrat (1306-1338) |
138 | Theodore Goddard | 1878 | Solicitor |
139 | Théodore Robitaille | 1834 | Canadian politician |
140 | Theodore Sider | 2000 | American philosopher |
141 | Paris Theodore | 1943 | American gunsmith |
142 | Theodore Brameld | 1904 | American philosopher |
143 | Theodore Schick | American philosopher | |
144 | Théodore Steeg | 1868 | French politician Prime Minister of France |
145 | Theodore Wirth | 1863 | Swiss architect |
146 | Theodore Ropp | 1911 | American naval historian |
147 | Theodore Samuel Motzkin | 1908 | American mathematician |
148 | Théodore de Mayerne | 1573 | Swiss physician |
149 | Theodore Eustace, Count Palatine of Sulzbach | 1659 | Count Palatine of Sulzbach |
150 | Theodore Cooper | 1839 | American civil engineer |
151 | Theodore Roszak | 1907 | American artist |
152 | Theodore Winthrop | 1828 | Union Army officer |
153 | Theodore Drange | 1934 | American philosopher |
154 | Theodore Garland, Jr. | 1956 | Biologist |
155 | Theodore Ziolkowski | 1932 | Germanist |
156 | Theodore Lorch | 1873 | Actor |
157 | Theodore S. Weiss | 1927 | American politician |
158 | Theodore Foster | 1752 | American politician |
159 | Theodore Abu-Qurrah | 0750 | Greek theologian and bishop |
160 | Theodore Stark Wilkinson | 1888 | United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient |
161 | Théodore Flournoy | 1854 | Swiss psychologist & parapsychologist |
162 | Theodore Fitz Randolph | 1826 | American politician |
163 | Theodore Agnew | 1961 | Norfolk businessman and philanthropist |
164 | Theodore Curphey | 1897 | American coroner |
165 | Theodore S. Wright | 1797 | African-American abolitionist minister |
166 | Theodore II Palaiologos, Lord of Morea | 1396 | Despot of Morea |
167 | Joseph Davilmar Théodore | 1847 | President of Haiti |
168 | Theodore Holmes Bullock | 1915 | American neuroscientist |
169 | Theodore Gordon | 1854 | American fisherman and writer |
170 | Theodore Oesten | 1813 | German musician |
171 | Theodore Kanavas | 1961 | American politician |
172 | Theodore Christianson | 1883 | American politician |
173 | Theodore Wores | 1859 | American painter |
174 | Theodore Zichy | 1908 | British film director |
175 | Theodore Schwan | 1841 | United States Army Medal of Honor recipient |
176 | Theodore Martin | 1816 | British writer |
177 | Theodore Besterman | 1904 | Polish-English bibliographer and editor of Voltaire |
178 | Theodore R. Sarbin | 1911 | American psychologist |
179 | Theodore H. Schwartz | 1965 | Neurosurgeon |
180 | Theodore the Black | 1240 | Russian saint |
181 | Theodore Goldsmith Joslin | 1890 | American politician |
182 | Theodore Kuchar | 1963 | Violists and conductor |
183 | Theodore Baker | 1851 | American musicologist |
184 | Theodore R. Davis | 1840 | American artist |
185 | Theodore Antoniou | 1935 | Greek composer/conductor |
186 | Theodore C. Bestor | 1951 | Professor of Anthropology and Japanese Studies at Harvard University |
187 | Theodore Nicolas Gobley | 1811 | French chemist |
188 | Theodore Beck | 1859 | British academic |
189 | Theodore Modis | 1943 | Futurologist |
190 | Theodore Zoli | American structural engineer | |
191 | Theodore Runyon | 1822 | Union United States Army general |
192 | Theodore A. Parker III | 1953 | American ornithologist |
193 | Theodore K. Lawless | 1892 | American dermatologist |
194 | Walter Theodore Watts-Dunton | 1832 | English literary critic and poet |
195 | Theodore T. Jones | 1944 | American judge |
196 | Theodore Link | 1850 | American architect |
197 | Theodore G. Ellyson | 1885 | United States naval aviator |
198 | Theodore William Moody | 1907 | Irish historian |
199 | Theodore Low De Vinne | 1828 | American printer and typographer |
200 | Theodore Cogswell | 1918 | American writer |