Theodore is an English masculine given name. It comes from the Greek name Θεόδωρος (Theodōros) meaning "gift of god" (from the Greek words Θεός, (theos) "God" and δώρον (dōron) "gift").[1] Theodore may refer to:
Saints
Ancient people
Notable people named Theodore
People with the given name Theodore
- Theodore (given name), including the meaning of the name
- Sir Theodore Martin, Scottish Poet
- Johann Theodore Brandley, Mormon settler who founded Stirling, Alberta
- Tewodros II (also known as Theodore II), emperor of Ethiopia
- Theodor Seuss Geisel (better known as Dr. Seuss), American author and cartoonist
- Theodor Herzl, founder of modern political Zionism
- Theodore Roosevelt, U.S. president
- Ted Bundy, Theodore Bundy, American serial killer and rapist
- Theodore Kaczynski, American letter bomber
- Theodoros Pangalos, Greek general
- Theodoros Pangalos, Greek politician
- Theodoros Angelopoulos, Greek film director
- Theodoros Belitsos, Greek writer
- Theodoros Deligiannis, Greek statesman
- Theodoros Kolokotronis, Greek general in the Greek War of Independence
- Theodore Metochites, Greek statesman, author and philosopher
- Theodoros Natsinas, Greek scholar
- Theodoros Papaloukas, Greek basketball player
- Theodoros Roussopoulos, Greek politician
- Theodoros Stamos, Greek American artist
- Theodoros Tripotseris, Greek footballer
- Theodoros Tzinis, Greek hero of the Greek War of Independence
- Theodoros Velkos, Greek badminton player
- Theodoros Voutiritsas, Greek footballer
- Theodoros Vryzakis, Greek painter
- Theodoros Zagorakis, Greek footballer
- Theodoros Ziakas, Greek hero of the Greek War of Independence
- Théodore Géricault, French Romantic painter
People with family name Theodore
- José Théodore (born 1976), Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender
Places
Other
References
- ^ - BehindtheName - Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Theodore
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