Theodore - Meaning of Theodore

What does Theodore mean?

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Theodore

[ 3 syll. (t)heo-do-re, th-eod-ore ] The baby girl name Theodore is also used as a boy name, with the latter form being far more popular. It is pronounced TEY-ow-Daoer or -DHIY-ow-Daoer †. Theodore has its origins in the Old Greek language and it is used largely in German. Theodore is a form of the English, German, and Greek Theodora.

See also the related categories, greek and german.

Theodore is uncommon as a baby girl name. It is not in the top 1000 names. Theodore has primarily been a boy name in the last century.

Baby names that sound like Theodore include Taherri, Tahira, Tahirah, Tarja, Terrey, Tery, Thierry, Tiara, Tiarey, Tiari, Tiarra, Tiary, Tierra, Tira, Toria, Dariya, Darriah, Darryah, Deidrie, and Derora.

† English pronunciation for Theodore: T as in "tee (T.IY)" ; EY as in "ate (EY.T)" ; OW as in "oak (OW.K)" ; D as in "day (D.EY)" ; AO as in "ought (AO.T)" ; DH as in "they (DH.EY)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)" ; ER as in "hurt (HH.ER.T)"