Theodoros

♂ Boy

Pronounced theh-OH-dor-oss /θɛˈoʊ.dɔr.ɔs/Medium

Meaning: The original Greek Theodore — theos, 'God', plus doron, 'gift' — saints' and emperors' full formHigh

In 30 seconds: Theodore, uncut: Theodoros is the Aegean original — God's gift in four marble syllables. Byzantium's receipts attached.

Origin HighGreek

MeaningThe original Greek Theodore — theos, 'God', plus doron, 'gift' — saints' and emperors' full form

U.S. rank (2025)#3839 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births29 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 555

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Theodoros is the original Greek Theodore — 'gift of God' — borne by Byzantine emperors, saints, and Greece's modern Theodoroi.

In the U.S. it appears in Greek families. Rare, God-gift at the root, and original-issue.

Did you know? Theodoros of Samos engineered wonders in the 6th century BC — the full Greek form predates Teddy bears by millennia.

Overall data confidence 88%

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TheoDoros

★Theodoros Kolokotronis (1770-1843)
Greek military commander and hero of the Greek War of Independence
★Theodoros Angelopoulos (1935-2012)
Greek film director known for epic, slow-paced art films including Eternity and a Day

Theodore— the English standard form

Theo— the universal clip

Dimitrios— a fellow full-Greek classic

Nikolaos— shares Theodoros's Greek roots

Alexandros— shares the -os ending

What does the name Theodoros mean?

Theodoros is the original Greek Theodore, 'gift of God'.

How do you pronounce Theodoros?

It's said theh-OH-dor-oss /θɛˈoʊ.dɔr.ɔs/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Theodoros a boy or girl name?

Theodoros is a boy's name.

How popular is Theodoros?

Theodoros is a rare name in the U.S.