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Theodore name meaning

First Name
252k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
5k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys

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Meaning and Origin

What does the name Theodore mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.

Origin and Meaning of Theodore

User Submitted Origins

Greek
67%
English
20%
Zimbabwe
7%
American
7%

User Submitted Meanings

  1. According to 4 people from Tennessee, U.S., the name Theodore is of Greek origin and means "Gift of God".
  2. 2 submissions from the United States and Greece agree the name Theodore means "Gift from god" and is of Greek origin.
  3. A submission from South Africa says the name Theodore means "Gift of God, gift from God" and is of Greek origin.
  4. According to a user from Wisconsin, U.S., the name Theodore is of Zimbabwe origin and means "Gods gift".
  5. According to a user from Turkey, the name Theodore is of Greek origin and means "Divine Gift, Gift of God".
  6. According to a user from Greece, the name Theodore is of Greek origin and means "'Theo' meaning 'god' and 'dore' originates from the word 'doro' which means gift (in greek) so as a whole it means the gift of/from god".
  7. A submission from Greece says the name Theodore means "Present send from God" and is of Greek origin.
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From the Ancient Greek Θεόδωρος (Theódōros, “gift of god”).

  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek; the name of a saint, pope, several emperors, etc.
  2. (US, regional) A fiador.

Theodore was also found in the following language(s): Latin

Notable Persons Named Theodore

Notable Persons Named Theodore

Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt was a New York State Assembly Minority Leader, 26th President of the United States, 25th Vice President of the United States, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and New York State AssemblyMinority Leader. He holds the title The right of the people to rule" and Address to the Boys Progressive League. His military service ended in 1886. Theodore was born on October 27th, 1858 in New York City, New York, U.S. He passed away on January 6th, 1919.

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Ted Bundy

Ted Bundy was a murderer. Ted was given the name Theodore Robert Cowell on November 24th, 1946 in Burlington, Vermont, U.S. He breathed his last breath on January 24th, 1989.

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Theo James

Theo James is an actor and musician. He was most active from 2010 to present. Theo was given the name Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis on December 16th, 1984 in Oxford. Theo is also known as Taptiklis and Theodore Peter James Kinnaird.

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Ted Nugent

Ted Nugent is a hard rock and rock music musician. He plays Guitar, Bass guitar, Gibson Byrdland, Gibson Les Paul, PRS Guitars, Gibson ES-165, and Vocals. His ongoing career started in 1958. Ted was given the name Theodore Anthony Nugent on December 13th, 1948 in Redford, Michigan, U.S. Ted is also known as The Nuge, Motor City Madman, and Uncle Ted.

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Scott Glenn

Scott Glenn is an actor. He has had major accomplishments since 1965. Scott was given the name Theodore Scott Glenn on January 26th, 1941 in Pittsburgh.

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Ted Cassidy

Ted Cassidy was an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1952 to 1979. Ted was given the name Theodore Crawford Cassidy on July 31st, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. He breathed his last breath on January 16th, 1979.

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  • T. R. Knight
    Actor
  • Vox Day
  • Ted Stevens
    President Pro Tempore Emeritus of the United States Senate
  • Theodore Roosevelt Malloch
    Ceo
  • Théodore Géricault
    Artist
  • Theodore Roosevelt III
    Member of the
  • Theodore Dreiser
    Novelist
  • Theodore Bikel
    Film
  • Theodore Roosevelt
    Politician
  • Theodore von Kármán
    Scientist
  • Theodore Olson
    United States Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel
  • Theodore Sturgeon
    Fiction Writer
  • Ted Leonsis
    Owner
  • Ted Lange
    Actor

Notable Persons With the Last Name Theodore

Notable Persons With the Last Name Theodore

Jon Theodore

Jon Theodore is a progressive rock, experimental rock, stoner rock, and rap rock drummer. He plays Drum kit and Percussion instrument. He has been prominent since 1989. Jon was born on December 30th, 1973.

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Charles Theodore

Charles Theodore was royalty. He was most prominent from 1742 to 1777. Charles was born as the child of John Christian, Count Palatine of Sulzbach, and Maria Henriette de La Tour d'Auvergne on December 11th, 1724 in Drogenbos. He died on February 16th, 1799.

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Brother Theodore

His career lasted from 1946 to 1989. Brother was given the name Theodore Gottlieb on November 11th, 1906 in Düsseldorf. He passed away on April 5th, 2001.

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Grand Wizzard Theodore

Grand Wizzard Theodore is a musician. Grand was given the name Theodore Livingston on March 5th, 1963 in Bronx, New York United States.

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José Théodore

José Théodore is a soccer player. He was most prominent from 1995 to 2014. José was born on September 13th, 1976 in Laval, Quebec.

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Shea Theodore

Shea Theodore is a hockey player for the Anaheim Ducks in the National Hockey League. He was most prominent from 2014 to present. Shea was born on August 3rd, 1995 in Langley, British Columbia (district municipality).

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Ethnicity Distribution

Ethnicity Theodore U.S.
  White 50.08% 64.26%
  African American 40.77% 11.96%
  Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 1.96% 4.85%
  American Indian and Alaska Native 1.15% 0.69%
  Two or More Ethnicities 2.46% 1.76%
  Hispanic or Latino 3.59% 16.26%

Of Last Name Theodore

People with the last name Theodore are most frequently White or African American

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Fun Facts about the name Theodore

  • What name lists does Theodore rank for?
  • How Popular is the name Theodore? Theodore is the 303rd most popular name of all time. In 2019 Theodore was the 36th most popular name. As a last name Theodore was the 7,247th most popular name in 2010.
  • How many people with the first name Theodore have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2019, the Social Security Administration has recorded 252,409 babies born with the first name Theodore in the United States. That's more than enough people named Theodore to occupy the country of Vanuatu with an estimated population of 252,000 (as of July 1, 2012).
  • What year were 5 or more babies first named Theodore? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1880 when it was given as a first name to 232 new born babies.
  • When was Theodore first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Theodore is Wednesday, September 20th, 1837.
  • What year had the most people named Theodore born? The highest recorded use of the first name Theodore was in 2019 with a total of 7,839 babies. That's a lot of babies named Theodore!
  • Random Theodore Factoid: According to the 1956 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Theodore ranks 84th in popularity as a baby boy's name in District of Columbia. Imagine that, 36 babies in District of Columbia have the same name in 1956.
  • Weird things about the name Theodore: The name spelled backwards is Erodoeht. A random rearrangement of the letters in the name (anagram) will give Heoordte. How do you pronounce that?
  • How many people have the last name Theodore? In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 4,601 people with the last name Theodore.
  • How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of Theodore? If you manage to meet 100,000 people in your life, chances are that 2 of them will have Theodore as their last name.
  • Theodore name meaning

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