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Theodore: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“gift of God”
تھیوڈور
Θεόδωρος
What Theodore means
Theodore (تھیوڈور, Greek Θεόδωρος) is a Christian boy’s name that means “gift of God”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Theodore.
Theodore at a glance
- Meaning
- gift of God
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- thee-uh-dor
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- T · ت
Meaning of Theodore
- In English
- gift of God
- اردو میں معنی
- خدا کا تحفہ
Origin and history of Theodore
From Greek theos, God, and dōron, gift, meaning 'gift of God'.
Base wordGreek theos, God, and dōron, gift
How to say and write Theodore
- Say it
- thee-uh-dor3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Theodore
- Urdu
- تھیوڈور
- Original script
- Θεόδωρος
- Other spellings
- Ted · Teddy
- Known bearer
- St Theodore of Tarsus
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Theodore
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Theodore.
- Theclaتھیکلاglory of GodGirlGreek
- Theodoraتھیوڈوراgift of GodGirlGreek
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- AnastasiaاناستاسیاresurrectionGirlGreek
- Angelaاینجلاangel; messengerGirlGreek
- Angelinaاینجلیناlittle angelGirlGreek
- Dorothyڈوروتھیgift of GodGirlGreek
- Evangelineایونجلینgood news; the GospelGirlGreek
Names from the same root as Theodore
Greek theos, God, and dōron, gift
Names like Theodore
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Angeloاینجلوangel; messengerBoyGreek
- Anselmانسلمdivine protection; God's helmetBoyGermanic
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Barkatبرکتblessing; increaseBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
Names that sound like Theodore
Questions about the name Theodore
What does the name Theodore mean?
Theodore means “gift of God”. In Urdu: خدا کا تحفہ. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Theodore a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Theodore is a boy’s name.
Is Theodore a Christian name?
Yes. Theodore is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek theos, God, and dōron, gift, meaning 'gift of God'.
How do you pronounce Theodore?
Say it “thee-uh-dor”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Theodore in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Theodore is written تھیوڈور. In its original script: Θεόδωρος.
What are other spellings of Theodore?
Theodore is also spelled Ted, Teddy.
Who is a famous person named Theodore?
St Theodore of Tarsus
Is the meaning of Theodore verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.