Théodore

\te.o.dɔʁ\⚥French unisex name: girls and boys

A French name for girls and boys of Latin origin.

At a glance

GenderFeminine and masculine (unisex)
OriginLatin
Pronunciation\te.o.dɔʁ\

Origin and meaning

Ancient Greek Θεόδωρος (Theódōros)bor. Latin Theodōruslbor. French Théodore Learned borrowing from Latin Theodōrus, borrowed from Ancient Greek Θεόδωρος (Theódōros), from θεός (theós, “god”) + δῶρον (dôron, “gift”).

Where it is mostly given

  • East Frisia
  • Germany
  • Great Britain
  • United States
  • France
  • Luxembourg
  • Switzerland

Around the world

  • GermanTheodor
  • EnglishTheodore
  • Arabicثِيُودُور
  • SpanishTeodoro
  • FinnishTheodoros
  • GreekΘεόδωρος
  • HungarianTeodor
  • ItalianTeodoro
  • LatinTheodorus
  • DutchTheodorus, Theodora
  • NorwegianTeodor
  • PolishTeodor
  • PortugueseTeodoro
  • RomanianTudor, Teodor, Toader

In literature

« On va terrer (guillotiner) Théodore ! dit La Pouraille, un gentil garçon ! quelle main ! quel toupet ! quelle perte pour la société ! »
Honoré de Balzac, Splendeurs et misères des courtisanes, 1838-1847, quatrième partie

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