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Teodor

Boy name · 31 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Teodor: 31 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 9 births in 2021.

The name Teodor is a Scandinavian and Slavic form of Theodore, derived from the Greek Theodoros, meaning "gift of God" – theos for God and doron for gift. Among its notable bearers are the Greek conductor Teodor Currentzis, known for his bold interpretations of classical music, and the Romanian playwright Teodor Mazilu, whose satirical works entertained and provoked. While no specific place is named directly after a Teodor, the name’s root connects it to countless places honouring Theodore Roosevelt, including Roosevelt Island in New York and the Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. A fascinating variant is the Romanian Tudor, which evolved from the same Greek source, showing how one ancient name wove into different cultural fabrics across Europe.