- Theodore (given name)
Infobox Given Name Revised
name = Theodore
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gender = Male
meaning = "God's gift"
"Gift of God"
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origin = Greek
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footnotes =Theodore and its equivalents are given names in several languages. The English "Theodore" comes via French from the Greek name "Theodōros", composed of the elements "theos" ("god" – in Greek, "θεός") + "dōron" ("gift" – in Greek, "δώρον"), meaning "gift of God". The name was popular among early Christians and was borne by several saints. Cognates: in French, "Théodore". In German, "Theodor". In Dutch, "Theodoor". In Hungarian, "Theodorus". In Portuguese, in Spanish and in Italian, "Teodoro". In
Arabic "Tadros" (تادرس). In Russian, "Fyodor ". In Bulgarian, "Todor" (Тодор) and "Teodor" (Теодор). In Welsh, "Tudor " (in older sources spelt 'Tewdwr'), which also became a surname. In Jewish (Aramaic), "Todos". In Ethiopian, "Tewodros". Short forms: in English, "Theo", "Ted", "Teddy". In Russian, "Fedya". In Bulgarian, "Toshko" (Тошко) or "Tosho" (Тошо).Jonathan,
Nathanael andBogdan (or Bohdan) have similar meanings. The feminine form of Theodore is Theodora. The name Dorothy is derived from the same two Greek roots, in reverse order.See also: Theodorides
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