The baby name Theodor is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈθiːədɔːr/ or /ˈθiːədər/ (THEE-ə-dor); German/Scandinavian: /ˈteːodoːr/ (TAY-oh-dor).
Theodor is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Theodor is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈθiːədɔːr/ or /ˈθiːədər/ (THEE-ə-dor); German/Scandinavian: /ˈteːodoːr/ (TAY-oh-dor).
Theodor is Greek in Origin.
From Greek Theódōros (“theos,” God + “dōron,” gift), Theodor means “gift of God.” Latinized as Theodorus, it moved into medieval Europe through the church, borne by early martyrs and bishops, which secured its use across Christendom. In German-speaking lands and Scandinavia the streamlined form Theodor took hold, while English favored Theodore; usage revived in the 18th–19th centuries with neoclassical tastes and remains steady today.
Variants and cognates include Théodore (French), Teodoro (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), Teodor (Polish, Romanian, Czech, Scandinavian), Feodor/Fyodor or Fedor (Russian), and Tivadar (Hungarian); the feminine counterparts are Theodora and Feodora. Short forms and nicknames span Theo, Ted, Teddy, and Teo; Dutch Dorus derives from Theodorus. The name carries an erudite, continental flair through figures like Theodor Mommsen, Theodor Herzl, and Theodor W. Adorno, while the modern Theo keeps it brisk and contemporary.
| Theodor Mommsen Theodor Mommsen was a German historian and classical scholar best known for his major work on ancient Rome, especially The History of Rome and Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum. He was also a jurist, journalist, politician, and archaeologist, and is widely considered one of the greatest classicists of the 19th century. | Theodor Herzl Theodor Herzl was best known as the father of modern political Zionism. A Hungarian Jewish journalist and lawyer, he founded the Zionist Organization and argued for the creation of a Jewish state, especially through his influential book The Jewish State. | Theodor Heuss Theodor Heuss was a German politician best known as the first president of West Germany, serving from 1949 to 1959. He was widely respected for his calm, civil manner, which helped strengthen democracy in West Germany during its postwar recovery and economic boom. |
| Theodor Kallifatides Theodor Kallifatides is best known as a Greek-born Swedish writer. Born in 1938, he immigrated to Sweden and writes in Swedish, becoming known for novels such as The Siege of Troy, Another Life to Live, and The Plough and the Sword. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 423 |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| Norway | Boys | 2025 | #11 | 276 | 444 |
| Austria | Boys | 2024 | #34 | 233 | 60 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #41 | 262 | 1,509 |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| BG | 0 | #79 | 4 | 1,799 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #94 | 44 | 1,769 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #123 | 3 | 2,087 |
| GR | 0 | #129 | 7 | 3,911 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| CZ | 0 | #185 | 2 | 3,154 | |
| RU | 0 | #193 | 2 | 3,641 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #197 | 39 | 6,830 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #203 | 17 | 3,850 |
| DK | 0 | #203 | 4 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #229 | 39 | 6,912 |
| IR | 0 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #234 | 4 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #253 | 52 | 6,530 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #257 | 3 | 3,997 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #291 | 16 | 2,588 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #293 | 33 | 7,401 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #293 | 4 | 6,578 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #337 | 4 | 6,459 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #374 | 14 | 2,865 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #389 | 54 | 2,180 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| Germany | 0 | #426 | 12 | 2,542 | |
| ZA | 0 | #435 | 13 | 14,421 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #484 | 22 | 12,621 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #495 | 205 | 3,552 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #504 | 49 | 10,162 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #513 | 38 | 12,054 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #554 | 8 | 10,655 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #589 | 19 | 10,983 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| LB | 0 | #646 | 13 | 13,263 | |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #657 | 313 | 5,697 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #822 | 71 | 7,044 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 5,873 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #942 | 10 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,126 | 53 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,381 | 91 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Theodor is popular in 58 countries — most recent births per country:
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