Teodor

Teodor (Cyrillic Теодор) represents a Slavic, Romanian, and Scandinavian variant of the name Theodor and means 'gift of God'. The origin of the name lies in the Ancient Greek Theódōros (Θεόδωρος), which is composed of the elements theós for 'God' and dôron for 'gift, offering'.

What does the name Teodor mean?

Teodor (Cyrillic Теодор) is a Slavic, Romanian, and Scandinavian variant of the name Theodor, meaning 'gift of God'. The name is derived from the Ancient Greek Theódōros (Θεόδωρος), which is composed of the Ancient Greek words theós for 'God' and dôron for 'gift, offering'. The spelling Teodor is mainly used in West Slavic countries like Poland and the Czech Republic, as well as in the South Slavic region and Romania. This form is also common in Scandinavian countries like Sweden. In Germany, the use of the name is relatively rare compared to Theodor. Other variants of the name include Teodore, Teodoro, Theodore, Theodoro, and Theodorus.

Where does the name Teodor come from?

The name Teodor has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'gift of God'. It is composed of the Ancient Greek words theós ‎(θεός) for God and dôron ‎(δῶρον) for gift. It is used in various languages, including Bulgarian, Danish, Croatian, Macedonian, Nordic, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Swedish, Serbian, Scandinavian, Slovak, Slovenian, and Czech.

How do you pronounce Teodor?

The pronunciation of Teodor is melodic and consists of three syllables. In German, the name is typically pronounced as 'Te-o-dor' [ˈteːodoːɐ̯]. It begins with a long E sound that conveys a bright timbre. The middle syllable opens with a rounded O sound, while the final '-dor' adds a resonant, slightly weighted accent. Teodor exudes a classic and dignified atmosphere - a name that impresses with its clear structure and calm strength.

When is the name day of Teodor?

The name day of Teodor is celebrated on February 11 (Theodor Babilon), April 24 (Theodor Peters), August 16 (Theodor of Octodurus), September 19 (Theodor of Tarsus), November 9 (Theodor Tiro), and November 11 (Theodoros Studites).

Popularity

In Germany, the name Teodor enjoys considerable popularity and currently ranks 452nd on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, Teodor has been chosen as a first name approximately 930 times, placing it 558th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 663rd. Worldwide, Teodor shows varying levels of popularity in different countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Doru / Teo / Teodora

Similar first names

Famous people

• Leon Pawel Teodor Marchlewski (Polish chemist)
• Teodor Anghelini (footballer from Romania)
• Teodor Aniola (Polish footballer)
• Teodor Axentowicz (artist from Poland)
• Teodor Balan (English historian)
• Teodor Cerny (cyclist from the Czech Republic)
• Teodor Iljitsch Oiserman (Russian philosopher)
• Teodor Koskenniemi (Finnish athlete)
• Teodor Kracun (painter from Serbia)
• Teodor Lippmaa (Estonian botanist)
• Teodor Lubieniecki (Polish artist)
• Teodor Lucuta (Romanian footballer)
• Teodor Marian Talowski (architect from Poland)
• Teodor Martynyuk (American bishop)
• Teodor Moraru (Romanian painter)
• Teodor Murasanu (Romanian writer)
• Teodor Narbutt (writer from the USA)
• Teodor Oizerman (Russian philosopher)
• Teodor Parnicki (writer from Poland)
• Teodor Peterek (football player from Germany)