About the name Theodore
Theodore's return to the American top ten is one of the sharpest revivals on record, having sat outside the top three hundred as recently as the 1990s. The name owes a good deal of that to Teddy, which is both a nickname and a stuffed bear named after a president who disliked the abbreviation.
Theodore is a boy name of Greek origin, pronounced THEE-uh-dor. On the NameRarity scale it scores 9 out of 100, which places it in the very popular band — a chart-topping name. Common on class registers and in headlines alike. Its strongest period was the 2020s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Theodore?
Theodore sits at approximately #10 in recent US rankings. Roughly 4,370 people per million carry it — about 1 in 229. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 4.
Famous people named Theodore
- Theodore Roosevelt26th President of the United States
- Theodore DreiserAmerican novelist
Spellings and variants of Theodore
Names similar to Theodore
Theo
THEE-oh
Divine, gift of God
Nicholas
NIK-uh-lus
Victory of the people
Sebastian
suh-BAS-chun
Venerable, revered
Mateo
ma-TAY-oh
Gift of God
Theodora
thee-oh-DOR-ah
Gift of God
Thubten
TOOB-ten
Teaching of the Buddha, the doctrine itself
Thurston
THUR-stun
Thor's stone
Alexander
al-eg-ZAN-der
Defender of the people
Theodore — frequently asked questions
What does the name Theodore mean?
Theodore means "Gift of God". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Theodore?
Theodore is pronounced THEE-uh-dor, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Theodore?
Theodore scores 9 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very popular. Roughly 1 in every 229 people carry it — about 4,370 per million.
What is the numerology number for Theodore?
Theodore carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 22 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Theodore?
The lucky number for Theodore is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.
Is Theodore a popular name?
Theodore currently sits around rank #10 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.