Theodore
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Theodore is a Greek name meaning “God’s gift,” with nicknames such as Ted, Teddy, and Theo and foreign forms like Fyodor and Teodoro. The name was boosted by President Theodore Roosevelt, who inspired the teddy bear. Theodore is old-fashioned in an appealing way and has an upper-crust feel that makes it a favorite with well-educated parents.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Best Baby Names for Boys, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names, Unusual Baby Names
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Usage of Theodore in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Theodore against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Theodore is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Theodore in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 13,355 boys were named Theodore, making it the #4 boys' name in the US. Since 1880, 317,206 boys have been named Theodore, with the most (13,355) in 2025. It is most common, relative to births, in Vermont, Wyoming and New Hampshire.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Theodore in other languages
- Theodor Dutch, English, Finnish, Romanian
- Teodor Polish, Romanian
- Fjodor Estonian
- Teodoro Italian
- Theodorus Dutch
- Théodore French
- Tivadar Hungarian
- Федір Ukrainian
- Фёдор Russian
Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Storms named Theodore
Tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones that have been named Theodore, newest first.
| Storm | Year | Ocean | Peak wind |
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| Cyclone Theodore (Category 4) | 1994 | South Pacific | 213 km/h |
Source: IBTrACS, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Peak wind is the highest sustained wind recorded for the storm.
Towns named Theodore
There are 11 towns and villages with Theodore in their name, in 5 countries.
🇺🇸 United States 6🇨🇦 Canada 2🇦🇺 Australia 1🇫🇷 France 1🇲🇶 Martinique 1
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Theodore | Alabama, 🇺🇸 United States | 6,130 | Map |
| Theodore | Queensland, 🇦🇺 Australia | 543 | Map |
| Morne Théodore | 🇲🇶 Martinique | – | Map |
| Saint-Théodore | Brittany, 🇫🇷 France | – | Map |
| Theodore | Saskatchewan, 🇨🇦 Canada | – | Map |
| Theodore | Maryland, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Theodore | Tennessee, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Theodore | Texas, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Theodore | Michigan, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Saint-Théodore-d'Acton | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Theodore
There are 10 lakes and reservoirs with Theodore in their name, in 2 countries.
🇨🇦 Canada 8🇺🇸 United States 2
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| Lac Théodore | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Théodore | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Théodore | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Théodore | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Théodore | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Théodore | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lake Theodore | California, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Theodore Lake | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Theodore Lake | British Columbia, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Theodore Roosevelt Lake | Arizona, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Theodore songs
3 songs and musical works on Wikidata have Theodore in their title. The best known:
- Melusina. Fantastisk balett i 2 akter (2:dra akten afdelad i 2 tablåer) af Theodore [Theodor Markhl] – Ivar Hallström
- THEODORE (Lutkin)
- THEODORE (Tysoe)
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Celebrities named Theodore
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Theodore.
Theodore Edgar McCarrick
Theodore Holmes Bullock
Theodore N. Kaufman
Theodore Roosevelt IV
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Fictional characters named Theodore
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Theodore as a pet name
FurryName has found 374 dogs named Theodore in public pet registers, making it the #513 dog name there. Most of them are registered in New York City (220), Victoria (4), Burnside (3). Theodore as a dog name →
FurryName has found 8 cats named Theodore in public pet registers, making it the #1,359 cat name there. Most of them are registered in Seattle (4), Toronto (4). Theodore as a cat name →
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