Theodore
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning gift of God.
How Theodore has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #99 |
| 2016 | #83 |
| 2017 | #61 |
| 2018 | #44 |
| 2019 | #36 |
| 2020 | #23 |
| 2021 | #10 |
| 2022 | #10 |
| 2023 | #7 |
| 2024 | #4 |
| 2025 | #4 |
Theodore by the numbers
In 2025, 2,638 babies in England and Wales were named Theodore. In the US, 5,911 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
At its height, in 1905, about 1 in 170 American boys born that year was called Theodore.
Names that come from Theodore
Forms of Theodore in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Teddygift of God; from Theodore1,360 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tedwealthy protector; short for Theodore176 in England and Wales (2025)
- Teddiegift of god; a form of Theodore or Edward141 in England and Wales (2025)
- Theadoragift of god; a form of Theodore48 in England and Wales (2025)
- Teodoragift of God; feminine form of Theodore34 in England and Wales (2025)
- Teddigift of god; a form of Theodore or Edward10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Teodorasgift of god; a form of Theodore4 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Theodore. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Theodorgift of God; a form of Theodore63 in England and Wales (2025)
- Theadoregift of god; a form of Theodore8 in the US (2017)
- Theodorogift of god; spanish or portuguese form of theodore6 in the US (2017)
- Teodoregift of god; a form of Theodore5 in the US (2017)
- Teodorgift of god; a form of Theodore76 in England and Wales (2025)
- Teodorogift of god; a form of Theodore9 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a gift
Like Theodore, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
- Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
- Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
- Mackenzieson of the fair one; surname used as given name2,976 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Theodore, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Theodore
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