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The baby name Teodor is a Boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced TEH-o-dor.

Teodor is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: TEH-o-dor

What is the meaning of the name Teodor ?

The baby name Teodor is a boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced TEH-o-dor.

Teodor is Greek in Origin.

Teodor is a European form of Greek Theódōros, written Θεόδωρος in antiquity and attested as an ancient Greek personal name. It joins the noun theós, god, with dōron, gift, a neuter noun related to the verb didónai, to give. The compound’s literal sense is gift of God, with the divine element placed first as in many Greek theophoric names.

Christian usage helped carry Theodoros into Latin as Theodorus and then into Byzantine, Slavic, Balkan, and Central European naming. Teodor is the standard spelling in Romanian, Polish, Scandinavian, and several South Slavic contexts, while Theodore, Théodore, Teodoro, Todor, and Fyodor reflect neighboring traditions. Saints Theodore of Amasea and Theodore Stratelates strengthened its Orthodox and Catholic presence. In English-speaking countries, Teodor remains uncommon beside Theodore, with recent U.S. registrations modest.

Teodor has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Teodor

Teodor Currentzis Actor|musician · Born 1972 · Greece Teodor Currentzis is a Greek-Russian conductor best known for his bold, intense interpretations of classical music. He is the artistic director of MusicAeterna and Utopia, and he previously served as chief conductor of the SWR Symphonieorchester from 2018 to 2024.

Teodor – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
MD 0 #32 3 434
BG Boys 0 #43 494 3,850
BG 0 #44 37 1,799
MD Boys 0 #68 13 756
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
RS 0 #84 1 923
Norway Boys 2025 #89 50 444
Switzerland Boys 2024 #98 40 1,769
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
CY Boys 0 #127 5 3,473
RS Boys 0 #135 20 2,277
Sweden Boys 2022 #137 46 1,509
HU Boys 0 #168 7 3,954
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
SI Boys 0 #190 20 3,402
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
PL 0 #209 4 2,600
NA Boys 0 #212 24 6,830
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #228 4 3,559
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
PL Boys 0 #230 113 6,459
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
HR Boys 0 #241 18 3,997
AO Boys 0 #244 6 5,568
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
CZ Boys 0 #251 54 6,530
GR Boys 0 #255 13 6,912
AL Boys 0 #257 42 5,122
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
Canada Boys 2024 #285 22 2,588
DK Boys 0 #316 10 7,401
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
PT Boys 0 #351 17 7,951
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
France Boys 2021 #366 22 2,865
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
Austria Boys 0 #416 27 2,180
RU Boys 0 #463 43 12,621
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
IR Boys 0 #490 63 10,162
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
PS Boys 0 #534 15 10,655
BO Boys 0 #540 53 9,244
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
Finland Boys 2026 #580 103 3,552
IL Boys 0 #589 19 10,983
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IT 0 #698 17 4,183
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
Spain Boys 0 #747 186 5,610
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
PE Boys 0 #814 65 14,506
United States Boys 2024 #853 40 7,044
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
Germany Boys 0 #906 47 5,697
IT Boys 0 #907 599 10,046
NL Boys 0 #915 37 5,873
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,436 11 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Teodor is popular in 58 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
Canada
France

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People also ask about Teodor

Teodor is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Teodor is a 3 syllable name, pronounced TEH-o-dor.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Theodoros, Theodorus, Theodore, Theodor, Théodore and Teodoro.
Yes, very popular — Teodor ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Teodor ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 1 notable people named Teodor are in our database, including Teodor Currentzis (Actor|musician).