Todor

The male first name Todor (Тодор) represents a Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Serbian form of Theodor, which has its origin in the Ancient Greek Theódōros (Θεόδωρος). The meaning of Todor can be translated into German as "the gift of God", "the God's gift", or simply "God's gift".

What does the name Todor mean?

Todor (Тодор) is a masculine name form known as the Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Serbian variant of Theodor and has its origin in the Ancient Greek Theódōros (Θεόδωρος). The name Todor translates into German as "the gift of God", "the God's gift", and simply "God's gift". Its roots lie in Ancient Greek and consist of the elements theós (θεός) for "God" and dôron (δῶρον) for "gift" or "offering". The Hungarian spelling is Tódor. Other variants of the name include Theodoros, Theodorus, Theodore, Theodoro, Tivadar, Fyodor, Fedja, Tedor, Thei, and Theodoor.

Where does the name Todor come from?

The first name Todor has its roots in Ancient Greek and means "the gift of God". The composition of the Greek term consists of theós, which means "God", and dôron, which stands for "gift" or "the offering". The name is common in the following languages: Bulgarian, Macedonian, Montenegrin, Serbian, and Hungarian.

How do you pronounce Todor?

The sound structure and pronunciation of the name Todor is two syllables and is characterized by rhythmic clarity. It is pronounced as "To-dor" [ˈtoːdɔʁ], with the long O dominating the first syllable. The voiced D connects to the darker final syllable, and the R adds additional emphasis to the name. Todor conveys an impression of tradition and dignity - calm, powerful, and enduring.

When is the name day of Todor?

The name day for Todor is celebrated on several days, including February 11, April 24, August 16, September 19, November 9, and November 11.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Todor enjoys great popularity. Currently, it ranks 2,073rd on the list of most commonly given male first names. Its best placement was in 2018, reaching 1,353rd place. Over the last ten years, Todor has been chosen as a first name about 130 times, securing it the 2,054th place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,365th.

Famous people

• Todor Aleksiev (Bulgarian volleyball player)
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