Theodore

Theodore Meaning & Origin

About Theodore
The surname Theodore is derived from the Greek name "Theodoros," which means "gift of God" or "God's gift." It is a combination of the Greek words "theos" meaning "god" and "doron" meaning "gift." The name Theodore was often given to children in the hope that they would be blessed with divine favor or as a way to express gratitude for the birth of a child. As a surname, Theodore signifies a family's connection to this name and its associated meaning.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Theodore: 4,601
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Theodore 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 Theodore is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0TR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T03060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH IY1 AH0 D AO2 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈθiəˌdɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0TR', 'TTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Theodore in Braille

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

The name Theodore in braille

How to sign the name Theodore using Sign Language

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

The name Theodore in sign language

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