Origin: Greek
Meaning: “God’s gift”
Best Nicknames:
Ted, Teddie, Teddy, Theo
Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Fedor, Feodor, Fyodor, Teador, Tedor, Teodoor, Teodor, Teodoro,
Theodon, Theodor, Theodorus, Theodosios, Theodosius
Theodore TV and Movie Quotes:
“Yes, he’s Theodore, in case you missed it, and I’m Simon.”
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2010)
“Theodore, I’m not finished with you yet.”
Leave It to Beaver: Uncle Billy’s Visit (1963)
Famous people named Theodore or its variations
1. Theodore Meir Bikel (b. 1924), Austrian-American actor,
folk singer
2. Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser (1871-1945), American author
3. Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), 26th U.S. President
Theodore Middle Names
Theodore Alexander
Theodore Clayton
Theodore Emile
Theodore Stewart
Theodore Preston
I get called “Theo”, “Theodorable”, and Teddy”.