Thedore
Thedore is a boy's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Gift of God.
Origin and history
Thedore is a rare spelling variant of Theodore, derived from the Greek name Theodoros. It combines the elements 'theos' (god) and 'doron' (gift). In the United States, it has occasionally appeared in historical birth records as a phonetic or transcribed variation of the traditional name.
Popularity in the United States
1,136 babies in the United States have been named Thedore since 1880. It ranks #3556 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1921.
States where it is most popular
- NC (73 %)
- AL (13.5 %)
- FL (13.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 63 |
| 1910-1920 | 151 |
| 1920-1930 | 242 |
| 1930-1940 | 215 |
| 1940-1950 | 177 |
| 1950-1960 | 152 |
| 1960-1970 | 80 |
| 1970-1980 | 33 |
| 1980-1990 | 17 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 6 |
Nicknames
Theo, Ted, Teddy
Fun facts
- Thedore is a historical spelling variation of the well-known name Theodore, often appearing in 19th- and early 20th-century U.S. census and birth records.
- The name shares its exact etymological roots with Dorothy and Theodora, which place the same Greek root words in reverse order.