Theodore

Theodore is an English given name derived from the Greek Theodoros, composed of the elements theos, meaning god, and doron, meaning gift, yielding the overall sense of gift of God. The name was borne by several early Christian saints and popes, most notably Pope Theodore I, which helped spread its use throughout medieval Europe. Theodore Roosevelt, the twenty-sixth president of the United States, is among its most prominent modern bearers, lending the name a strong historical profile in the English-speaking world. Closely related forms include the French Théodore, the Spanish and Italian Teodoro, and the feminine equivalent Theodora.