Theodorus

Theodorus represents the Latinized and Dutch variant of the Ancient Greek name Theódōros (Θεόδωρος). Its meaning is 'gift of God' and is composed of the Ancient Greek terms theós for 'God' and dôron for 'gift, offering'.

What does the name Theodorus mean?

Theodorus is the Latinized and Dutch form of the Ancient Greek name Theódōros (Θεόδωρος). The name carries the meaning 'gift of God', derived from the Ancient Greek words theós for 'God' and dôron for 'gift, offering'. In Roman antiquity, the name was already widespread. Nowadays, it is mainly encountered in the Netherlands. Other variants of Theodoros include Teodor, Teodore, Teodoro, Theodor, Theodore, and Theodoro.

Where does the name Theodorus come from?

The name Theodorus has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'gift of God'. The components consist of theós ‎(θεός), meaning 'God' or 'divine', and dôron ‎(δῶρον), meaning 'gift' or 'offering'. The languages in which it appears are Dutch, Latin, and it is both Latinized and Dutch.

How do you pronounce Theodorus?

Theodorus is pronounced approximately as 'Teo-do-rus'.

When is the name day of Theodorus?

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

Popularity

In Germany, Theodorus is one of the less common first names. In 2019, it ranked 3,920th among the most popular male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2010 at 2,204th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times as a first name, placing it at 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 7,284th.

Nicknames & pet names

Theo

Famous people

• Adrianus Franciscus Theodorus van der He (writer from the Netherlands)
• Carl Theodorus Pachelbel (German composer)
• Cornelis Rudolphus Theodorus Krayenhoff (Dutch physician)
• Cornelis Theodorus Maria van Dongen (French painter)
• Henricus Theodorus Josephus Knaven (Dutch cyclist)
• Johannes Theodorus Hendrikus Jacobus Esh (football player from the Netherlands)
• Johannes Theodorus Rossijn (philosopher from the Netherlands)
• Johannes Theodorus Runnenburg (mathematician from the Netherlands)
• Joseph Theodorus Suwatan (Indonesian bishop)
• Josephus Theodorus Puntman (Mexican sculptor)
• Pieter Theodorus Oosterhoff (astronomer from the Netherlands)
• Theodorus Antonius Hubertus Maria Dobbel (Dutch artist)
• Theodorus Dekker (Dutch mathematician)
• Theodorus Hendrik Mac Gillavry (physician from the Netherlands)
• Theodorus Jacobus Frelinghuysen (German theologian)
• Theodorus Jacobus Leonardus Quax (New Zealand athlete)
• Theodorus Jorissen (Dutch historian)
• Theodorus Rijcke (Dutch historian)
• Theodorus Schrevelius (poet from the Netherlands)
• Theodorus van Pee (Dutch painter)