Boy name · Greek
Theodore
★ #9 in England & Wales, 2025
Our shortlist groups Theodore under vintage, classic names. These are editorial categories for browsing. Meanings can have multiple interpretations across languages; the short gloss is not a complete etymology. Similar-name and sibling suggestions below are generated from shared tags, not a survey of family naming choices.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Gift of God
- Origin
- Greek
- Name family
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Style
- vintage, classic
- UK rank (2025)
- #9 (ONS)
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Sibling name pairings
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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 August 2026.