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Theodor

Boy name · 14 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Theodor: 14 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2017.

With Greek roots, Theodor comes from Theodoros, meaning “gift of God” (theos and doron). One of its most influential bearers was Theodor Herzl, the visionary founder of modern political Zionism, while Theodor Adorno shaped critical theory in philosophy and sociology, and Theodor Geisel delighted millions as Dr. Seuss. Though no major place names derive directly from Theodor, the feminine form Theodora appears in several historical regions. In Scotland and much of the English-speaking world, the longer variant Theodore is far more common, giving Theodor a distinctive, international feel—it’s the preferred form in German and Scandinavian countries, where it carries the same meaning with a slightly sharper, more concise edge.