Name meaning
Theodor
means “gift of God”
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- German, Scandinavian, Romanian, Czech
- Spellings
- Theodor · Theodore · Teodor · Theo
- Form of
- Theodore
- Say it
- TAY-oh-dor
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Theodor is the German and Scandinavian form of Theodore, from the Greek theos, god, and dōron, gift. Theodor Fontane and Theodor Herzl are famous bearers. Theo is its short form.
Roots
From Greek Theodōros (gift of God).
Where it is used
Theodore and Fyodor are related.
Theodor name FAQ
What does the name Theodor mean?
Theodor means “gift of God”. From Greek Theodōros (gift of God).
Where does the name Theodor come from?
Theodor is of Greek origin. Today it is used in German, Scandinavian, Romanian, Czech families.
How do you pronounce Theodor?
Theodor is usually pronounced TAY-oh-dor.
Is Theodor a boy's or a girl's name?
Theodor is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Theodor?
Related spellings and forms include Theodore, Teodor, Theo.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.