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Theodor

TAY-oh-dor

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“Gift of God from Greek (theos = god, doron = gift). The Continental European spelling favored in German and Slavic cultures, lending sophisticated old-world charm.”

Popularity Over Time

Theodor US popularity rank over timeRank 8223 in 1997 to rank 1481 in 1917. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1481#4852#8223191319401960198020002024

Theodor is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

3

Nicknames

TheoTedDor

Style

GrandClassicStrongElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Theodor Herzl (Zionist leader)
  • Theodor Adorno (philosopher)
  • Theodor Fontane (author)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Vintage Revival →

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Theodore

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Widely recognized in German, Russian, Polish, and Scandinavian cultures

People Also Ask

Gift of God from Greek (theos = god, doron = gift). The Continental European spelling favored in German and Slavic cultures, lending sophisticated old-world charm.

Theodor is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Theodor include Theo, Ted, Dor.

Names that pair beautifully with Theodor include August.