Theodor
Theodor is a classic masculine name of Greek origin, cherished across Europe for centuries. It effortlessly unites intellectual heritage with contemporary international appeal. Its uplifting meaning, “gift of God,” gives it an enduring spiritual and emotional beauty.
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International equivalents and translations
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name Theodor means “gift of God” and conveys heartfelt gratitude for a child's birth.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Theódóros (Θεόδωρος), utvoreného zo slov theós (θεός – boh) a dôron (δῶρον – dar); znamená „Boží dar“ alebo „dar od Boha“.
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How easily Theodor is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
THEODOR
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling19 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsV slovenskej výslovnosti sa skupina th vyslovuje ako t: [teodor].
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Theodor
31People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
German philosopher, sociologist and theorist (1903–1969)
American children's author and cartoonist (1904–1991)
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Theodor Smith
3 + 1 = 4 syllables
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„Meno Demeter znamená patriaci bohyni Demetre, gréckej ochrankyni úrody a poľnohospodárstva.“
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