From the Greek name Theodorus, meaning “gift of God.” And if you name your son Theodore, it’s pretty much guaranteed that he’ll be Theodor-able.
Theodore
Nicknames:
Theo, Ted, Teddy, Tad.
Famous people named Theodore:
Pope Theodore I; President Theodore Roosevelt; politician Theodore “Ted” Stevens; singer Theodore “Teddy” Pendergrass; author Theodore Seuss Geisel (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss).
Fun facts:
On the show Leave It To Beaver, Theodore was Beaver Cleaver’s real name. So maybe we should file “The Beav” under possible Theodore nicknames.
