Boy name · Greek
Theodore
★ #9 in England & Wales, 2025
Theodore is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "Gift of God". It was the 9th most popular boys' name in England and Wales in 2025 (ONS). It has that "old but new again" quality parents keep rediscovering, and we file it here as a vintage-revival and a classic name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Gift of God
- Origin
- Greek
- Name family
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Style
- vintage, classic
- UK rank (2025)
- #9 (ONS)
Names similar to Theodore
Sharing at least one style with Theodore — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Theodore's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Theodore
What does the name Theodore mean?
Theodore is of Greek origin and means "Gift of God".
Is Theodore a popular baby name in the UK?
Yes — Theodore was the 9th most popular boys' name in England and Wales in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (the latest published data). Rankings update yearly; we refresh this page when ONS releases new figures.
What names are similar to Theodore?
Names with a similar style to Theodore include Arthur, Oscar, Felix, Tobias.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.