The first name Théodore

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About the first name Théodore

Meaning

The name Théodore traditionally means “gift of God”.

Historical origin

The name Théodore comes from Greek Theodoros, formed from theos “God” and doron “gift”.

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In Catholic families, Théodore could be chosen for its religious significance as much as for family tradition.

Pronunciation:téo-dorteɔd.ɔʁ

Frequency of the first name Théodore by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Théodore by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name ThéodoreLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Théodore in baptisms by year.2001501005001715176518151865191519651715–1719 3 baptisms1725–1729 6 baptisms1735–1739 3 baptisms1745–1749 6 baptisms1760–1764 6 baptisms1770–1774 9 baptisms1775–1779 3 baptisms1780–1784 21 baptisms1785–1789 15 baptisms1790–1794 21 baptisms1795–1799 21 baptisms1800–1804 60 baptisms1805–1809 96 baptisms1810–1814 60 baptisms1815–1819 60 baptisms1820–1824 57 baptisms1825–1829 54 baptisms1830–1834 120 baptisms1835–1839 75 baptisms1840–1844 87 baptisms1845–1849 150 baptisms1850–1854 123 baptisms1855–1859 108 baptisms1860–1864 99 baptisms1865–1869 90 baptisms1870–1874 85 baptisms1875–1879 105 baptisms1880–1884 87 baptisms1885–1889 63 baptisms1890–1894 60 baptisms1895–1899 60 baptisms1900–1904 39 baptisms1905–1909 36 baptisms1910–1914 9 baptisms1915–1919 15 baptisms1920–1924 12 baptisms1925–1929 12 baptisms1930–1934 6 baptisms1935–1939 6 baptisms1945–1949 3 baptisms1950–1954 3 baptisms1965–1969 3 baptisms

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