Theodor
Literal root meaning: “god + gift”
About the name Theodor
Theodor is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, literally “god + gift”. It is related to Theodore, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Theodor ranked #2004 for boys in the US, with 76 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Theodor were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Theodore, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “god” + “gift”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Theodor”, “Theodore”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2004
- In 2015
- #2408
- Babies in 2025
- 76
Popularity of Theodor, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Theodor
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.