Theodore
Theodore is the English form of the name, which corresponds to Teodor in Slovak. It has ancient Greek roots and a long Christian tradition, as several saints bore its forms. In the Slovak environment, it retains its foreign spelling and English pronunciation; for everyday use, short pet names can be used.
Municipal population record
The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name Theodore means "gift of God" and its meaning expresses the blessing of a child.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Anglická podoba gréckeho mena Theódōros (Θεόδωρος), sprostredkovaného latinským Theodorus. Tvoria ho grécke slová theós (θεός), teda „boh“, a dôron (δῶρον), teda „dar“. Význam mena je „Boží dar“; latinská podoba predstavuje sprostredkujúci článok, nie samostatný etymologický pôvod.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Theodore is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
THEODORE
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling11 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 9 svetových jazykoch.
- •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
Anglická výslovnosť: /ˈθiː.ə.dɔːr/, približne „thí-a-dór“, s prízvukom na prvej slabike. Úvodné th sa vyslovuje jazykom medzi zubami; prostredná samohláska je redukovaná. Koncové e sa nevyslovuje a pri slovenskom skloňovaní sa vypúšťa.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesTest how Theodore sounds with your surname
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Theodore Smith
4 + 1 = 5 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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