Find out how popular the first name Theadore has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Theadore by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Theadore is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Theadore.

The history of the first name Theadore

The name Theadore is derived from the Greek Theodoros, which is composed of the elements theos meaning "God" and doron meaning "gift." The name can be traced back to ancient Greece, where it was a popular name for boys. It was likely given to newborns as a way of expressing gratitude to the gods for the gift of a child.

In ancient Greek literature, the name appears in various works, including the plays of Sophocles and Euripides. One notable historical figure named Theodoros was a Greek mathematician and philosopher who lived in the 5th century BC and is credited with contributing to the development of irrational numbers.

As Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire, the name Theodorus (the Latin form of Theodoros) became popular among early Christians, who saw it as a way to honor God and express their faith. One of the earliest recorded uses of the name in this context is Saint Theodore of Amasea, a 4th-century Christian martyr who was tortured and executed for refusing to renounce his faith.

During the Middle Ages, the name Theodorus evolved into various spellings and forms in different languages, including Theodor in German, Teodoro in Italian, and Theodore in English. One of the most famous bearers of the name during this time was Theodore of Tarsus, who became the Archbishop of Canterbury in 668 AD and is credited with introducing various reforms to the English church.

In the 11th century, the Byzantine Emperor Theodore I Laskaris ruled the Empire of Nicaea, a successor state to the Byzantine Empire, from 1205 to 1222. He played a significant role in the Empire's efforts to reclaim Constantinople from the Latin Crusaders.

Other notable historical figures with the name Theadore include Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), the 26th President of the United States, and Theodore Herzl (1860-1904), the founder of modern Zionism and a key figure in the establishment of the State of Israel.

Data source

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