Theodore (name)

Theodore is a masculine given name. It comes from the Greek name Θεόδωρος (Theodōros) meaning "god-given" (from the Greek words θεός, (theos) "god" and δώρον (dōron) "gift").^[1] The name was borne by several prehistoric figures, such as Theodorus of Samos and Theodorus the Atheist, but gained popularity due to the rise of Christianity (its meaning having been adopted to "God-given".)

Cognates: in Armenia, Thoros (Թորոս). In Georgian, Theodore (თევდორე). In French, Théodore as well as Dieudonné, a direct translation of the Greek. In German, Theodor. In Dutch, Theodoor. In Latin, Theodorus. In Hungarian, Teodor. In Spanish, Portuguese and Italian, Teodoro. In Russian, Fyodor (Фёдор). In Belarusian, Фёдар (Łacinka: Fiodar) and Тодар (Łacinka: Todar) or Тэадор (Łacinka: Teador). In Bulgarian, Todor (Тодор), Teodor (Теодор) and Božidar (Божидар). In Romanian, Tudor (which is also a surname) and Teodor. In Irish, Téodóir. In Lithuanian, Teodoras. In Estonian, Tuudor. In Esperanto, Teodoro. In Latvian, Teodors. In Czech, Norwegian, Polish, Catalan, Bulgarian and Slovene, Teodor (Теодор). In Japanese, Seodoa (セオドア). In Serbian, Teodor (Теодор), Todor (Тодор) and Božidar (Божидар). In Croatian, Teodor and Božidar. In Sicilian, Teodoru. In the Scandinavian languages, Theodor. In Finnish, Teuvo. In Arabic, Tawadros (تواضروس). In Ethiopian, Tewodros.

Short forms: in English, Theo, Ted, Teddy. In Georgian, Tedo (თედო). In Russian, Fedya (Федя). In Bulgarian, Toshko (Тошко) or Tosho (Тошо), and Božo (Божо). In the Scandinavian languages, Teo or Theo. In Greek, Theodoros (Θεόδωρος), Thodoros (Θόδωρος), Thodoris (Θοδωρής), Thodorakis (Θοδωράκης) and Doros (Δώρος).

The given names Jonathan, Nathanael, Mattaniah, Matthew, Dosetai, Bogdan (or Bohdan), Ataullah, Danish, Adeodatus and Devadatta have similar meanings.

The crimes of serial killer Theodore "Ted" Bundy put the name out of fashion in America for a while. However, in the 21st century it has seen a resurgence in popularity.

The feminine form of Theodore is Theodora. The name Dorothy is derived from the same two Greek roots, in reverse order. Godiva is from an Anglo-Saxon version of "gift of God".

Notable people named Theodore

Fedor / Feodor / Fyodor

For an extended listing of above three variants, see Fyodor

Fedor

• Fedor Bondarchuk, Russian film director and actor
• Fedor Emelianenko, Russian fighter

Feodor

• Feodor I, Russian tsar
• Feodor II, Russian tsar
• Feodor III, Russian tsar
• Feodor Chaliapin, Russian opera singer

Fyodor

• Fyodor Dostoyevsky, (1821–1881), Russian novelist of works including Crime and Punishment
• Fyodor Tyutchev, Russian poet
• Fyodor Glinka, Russian poet
• Fyodor Ushakov, Russian naval commander

Tawadros / Tewadros

For an extended listing, see Tawadros (disambiguation) and Tewodros

Tawadros

• Pope Theodoros II of Alexandria also known as Pope Tawadros

Tewodros

• Tewodros I, Emperor of Ethiopia (1413–1414)
• Tewodros II, Emperor of Ethiopia (1855–1868)

Theodor

• Theodor W. Adorno, German philosopher
• Theodor Seuss Geisel (better known as Dr. Seuss), American author and cartoonist
• Theodor Herzl, founder of modern political Zionism
• Theodor "Teddy" Kollek (1911–2007), mayor of Jerusalem from 1965 to 1993
• Theodor Mommsen (1817–1903). German historian of the 19th Century. The 1902 Nobel Prize in Literature
• Theodor W. Hänsch (30 October 1941 in Heidelberg, Germany). Is a German physicist. The 2005 Nobel Prize in Physics for contributions to the development of laser-based precision spectroscopy
• Theodor Kittelsen. Norwegian painter and illustrator

Theodore

• Theodore II, Tewodros II of Ethiopia, emperor of Ethiopia
• Theodore Antoniou (born 1935), Greek composer and conductor
• Theodore Brandley, Mormon settler who founded Stirling, Alberta
• Theodore "Ted" Bundy, American serial killer and rapist
• Theodore Dreiser, American novelist
• Theodore Durrant, Canadian murderer
• Théodore Géricault, French Romantic painter
• Theodore William Greene, American football player
• Theodore Kaczynski, American letter bomber
• Theodore Leonsis (born 1957), American businessman
• Sir Theodore Martin, Scottish poet
• Theodore Metochites, Greek statesman, author and philosopher
• Theodore M. Hickey (1910-1993), American politician
• Theodore Anthony "Ted" Nugent, American musician
• Theodore Parker (1810–1860), American Transcendentalist and reforming minister of the Unitarian church
• Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919), 26th President of the United States
• Theodore Schmitt (1916–2001), American football player
• Theodore Fulton "Ted" Stevens, American former Senator from Alaska
• Theodore Sturgeon (1918—1985), American science fiction author
• Theodore von Kármán Hungarian-American mathematician, aerospace engineer and physicist
• Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams (1918–2002), American baseball player
• Theodore Shaw "Teddy" Wilson (1912–1986), American jazz pianist

Theodorico

• Theodorico Fabi, Race Car Driver

Theodoros

• Theodoros Pangalos, Greek general
• Theodoros Pangalos, Greek politician
• Theodoros Angelopoulos, Greek film director
• Theodoros Deligiannis, Greek statesman
• Theodoros Kolokotronis, General in the Greek War of Independence
• Theodoros Natsinas, Greek scholar
• Theodoros Papaloukas (born 1977), Greek basketball player
• Theodoros Roussopoulos, Greek politician
• Theodoros Stamos, Greek American artist
• Theodoros Tripotseris, Greek footballer
• Theodoros Tzinis, hero of the Greek War of Independence
• Theodoros Velkos, Greek badminton player
• Theodoros Voutiritsas, Greek footballer
• Theodoros Vryzakis, Greek painter
• Theodoros Zagorakis, Greek footballer
• Theodoros Ziakas, hero of the Greek War of Independence

Teodor

• Teodor Narbutt, Romantic historian and military engineer in service of Russian Empire

See also

• Theodora (disambiguation)
• Theodore (disambiguation), listing of very notable people with the name Theodore and variants
• Theodore (surname)
• Theodoric

References

1. ↑ MFnames.com – Origin and Meaning of Theodore