Boy Name

Theodore

"Gift of God; divine present or blessing."

Ranked #4 for boys

About the Name Theodore

Meaning

Gift of God; divine present or blessing.

Origin

Greek

Gender

Boy

First Letter

Boy Rank

Girl Rank

#8357

Theodore is a boy name of Greek origin. The name means "Gift of God; divine present or blessing." and Currently ranked #4 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with T or explore other Greek names.

Popularity Over Time

#29143

1950

#21387

1960

#13661

1970

#12047

1980

#10109

1990

#10556

2000

#40544

2010

#52204

2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Theodore

TR Theodore Roosevelt (U.S. President)
TD Theodore Dreiser (author)

Names Similar to Theodore

Thaddeus

Boy

English #850

Timothy

Boy

One who honors God, reflecting piety and reverence.

Greek #208

Quick Facts

Syllables: 3
Letters: 8
Starts with: T
Origin: Greek