Boy name
Theodor name meaning
“gift of God”
Theodor means “gift of God.” It derives from Greek Theodoros, combining theos, meaning “God,” with doron, meaning “gift.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it has a literary association with the novelist Theodor Fontane and belongs to the same name family as Teodor and Theodore.
What does Theodor mean?
Gift of God
In Turkish: Tanrı'nın armağanı
Theodor belongs to an old naming tradition that presents a gift in relation to God. Theodoros, Theodore, and Teodor are forms of the same name in different languages. Its use by Byzantine emperors and religious figures gives it a substantial presence in historical writing and art.
Origin of the name Theodor
Theodor derives from Greek Theodoros, combining theos, 'God', with doron, 'gift'. It preserves the structure of the older Greek compound.
How to pronounce Theodor
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /theodoɾ/ |
Is Theodor a boy’s name?
Yes, Theodor is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Theodor does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Theodor
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
Famous people named Theodor
- Theodor Bittar · b. 1902
FAQ about the name Theodor
What is the meaning of Theodor?
Theodor means “gift of God”. Theodor derives from Greek Theodoros, combining theos, 'God', with doron, 'gift'. It preserves the structure of the older Greek compound.
Is Theodor a boy’s name?
Yes, Theodor is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Theodor in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Theodor nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Theodor?
Theodor is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Theodor have?
Theodor has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Theodor?
Theodor does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Theodor?
Notable people named Theodor include Theodor Bittar.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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