Boy name
Theodore name meaning
“gift of God”
Theodore means “gift of God.” It is the English form of Greek Theodoros, built from theos, meaning “God,” and dōron, meaning “gift.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it has a literary association with the novelist Theodore Dreiser and is related to Theodor and Teodor.
What does Theodore mean?
Gift of God
In Turkish: Tanrı'nın armağanı
Theodore belongs to an old family of names combining the idea of a gift with God. Theodoros and Teodor are related forms, and the name has associations with Byzantine rulers and religious figures. English shortened forms include Theo and Ted.
Origin of the name Theodore
The English form of Greek Theodoros. Its components are Greek theos, meaning God, and dōron, meaning gift.
| Linguistic origin | Greek, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Theodore in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | T |
How to pronounce Theodore
| Syllables | 4 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /theodoɾe/ |
Is Theodore a boy’s name?
Yes, Theodore is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Theodore 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 Theodore
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 Theodore
- Theodore Makridi · b. 1872
FAQ about the name Theodore
What is the meaning of Theodore?
Theodore means “gift of God”. The English form of Greek Theodoros. Its components are Greek theos, meaning God, and dōron, meaning gift.
Is Theodore a boy’s name?
Yes, Theodore is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Theodore in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Theodore nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Theodore?
Theodore is of Greek and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Theodore have?
Theodore has 4 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Theodore?
Theodore 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 Theodore?
Notable people named Theodore include Theodore Makridi.
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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