Theodore
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See also: Théodore
English
Etymology
From Latin Theodorus, from Ancient Greek Θεόδωρος (Theódōros), from Θεός (Theós, “God”) and θεός (theós, “god”) + δῶρον (dôron, “gift”). The name was popularized in reference to the prominent St Theodore of Amasea. Unrelated to Theodoric.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)
Proper noun
Theodore
- A male given name from Latin and Ancient Greek; the name of a saint, pope, several emperors, etc.
- 1820 February 9, Leigh Hunt, “Names”, in The Indicator, number XVIII:
- It is as well certainly not to call a parcel of idle and ragged young rogues by the titles of Augustus, Orlando, and Theodore: nor does it sound very fitting and heroical to hear a father cry out pompously to his little boy, as we did once, - "You, Sir, there, - Maximilian,- come out of the gutter."
- 2010, Maggie O'Farrell, The Hand That First Held Mine, Headline, →ISBN, page 234:
- 'Perfect. What name are we going to give him?'
'Theo.'
'Oh.'
'As in Theodore.'
'Isn't that rather a...?' He stopped. Smiled at her again. 'Why Theodore?'
'I like it. And it suits him. Maybe because it contains the sound 'adore'.'
Derived terms
Related terms
- (pet forms): Ted, Tedd, Teddie, Teddy, Theo
- (feminine forms): Theodora
- (as a calque): Bogdan, Bohdan, Božidar
Translations
male given name
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Noun
Theodore (plural Theodores)
Anagrams
Latin
Proper noun
Theodore