Theodoro

Theodoro - A very unique male name

Theodoro appeared on the charts for the first time in 1950 on position #1512. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Theodoro and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Theodoro? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Theodoro. The baby boy name Theodoro was given to 13 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2888 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 112,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Theodoro peaked in popularity 76 years ago in 1950 on position 1512.

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Theodoro is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Theodoro is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,969 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,916.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Theodoro is where you live.

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Theodoro origin and meaning

Greek, via Spanish and Portuguese

Gift of God

Theodoro is a Spanish and Portuguese form of Theodore, from Greek Theodoros, theos, 'God', and doron, 'gift' — gift of God. The more common Iberian spelling is Teodoro, and Theodoro is the older, fuller form. It has appeared in the US data only a handful of times since 1950, with its highest count in 2025.

Attested etymology

Theodoro is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Theodoro, pop culture references for the name Theodoro and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Theodoro

We've found the following names that sound similar to Theodoro, sorted by popularity.

Terry / Theodore / Troy / Trey / Tyree / Tre / Tory / Tru / Torrey / Teodoro /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Theodoro

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Theodoro a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Theodoro?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

tay-oh-DOR-oh · /ˌteɪoʊˈdɔːroʊ/

Around the world

• Theodoros (Greek) — The Greek original of Theodore.
• Teodoro (Spanish) — The common Spanish form.
• Teodoro (Portuguese) — The common Portuguese form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Teodoro — The common Iberian spelling.
• Theodore — The English form; a separate established name.
• Theodor — A German and Scandinavian form.

Nicknames: TheoTeo

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Theodore in its fullest Iberian form — grand, classic and meaning gift of God.

Worth knowing

• Teodoro is the usual spelling and will often be assumed.