The story behind Theodor
A male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], variant of Theodore.
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): TH IY1 AH0 D ER0
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Theodor ranked #2004 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Theodor
Teodor
Borrowed from Latin Theodōrus, borrowed from Ancient Greek Θεόδωρος (Theódōros), from θεός (theós, “god”) + δῶρον (dôron, “gift”). Learned borrowing from Latin Theodōrus,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- same syllable count
- similar length
Tibor
Derived from Latin Tiberius. From Latin Tiberius. Derived from Latin Tiberius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- same syllable count
- similar length
Tódor
Shortened from Teodor, from Ancient Greek Θεόδωρος (Theódōros, “gift of god”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- same syllable count
- similar length
Aster
From aster (“a plant of the genus Aster”) and its etymon Latin astēr (“a star”). Borrowed from Latin astēr (“star”). Doublet of Star and Stern.
- Gender
- neutral
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- same syllable count
- similar length
Cäsar
From Latin Caesar. Doublet of Kaiser and Zar.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- same syllable count
- similar length
César
From Old Galician-Portuguese Cesar, from Latin Caesar. Doublet of kaiser and czar. Borrowed from Latin Caesar. Doublet of káiser and zar.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Theodor
Abelus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), itself from Biblical Hebrew הֶ֫בֶל (heḇel). The vowel, while short by etymology, is shown to be carrying stress by the descended…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abílio
Perhaps from Latin abilius (“not vindictive”). Possibly related to Abelardo.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abundi
From Latin Abundius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Theodor
Aarón
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abdiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abelus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), itself from Biblical Hebrew הֶ֫בֶל (heḇel). The vowel, while short by etymology, is shown to be carrying stress by the descended…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length