Theodor

Theodor Meaning & Origin

About Theodor
The surname Theodor is derived from the given name Theodor, which is of Greek origin. It is a variant of the name Theodore, meaning "gift of God" or "God's gift." The name was popularized by early Christians and has been used as a given name and surname in various cultures. The surname Theodor likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from an ancestor named Theodor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Theodor is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Theodor: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Theodor based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Theodor is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0TR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH IY1 AH0 D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈθiədər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0TR', 'TTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Theodor in Braille

Here's how to represent Theodor in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Theodor in braille

How to sign the name Theodor using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Theodor using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Theodor in sign language

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