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Theodore

American  
[thee-uh-dawr, -dohr] / ˌθi əˌdɔr, -ˌdoʊr /

noun

  1. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “gift of God.”


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Theodore Dalrymple’s account of England’s white underclass will sound familiar to Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Luca is the fourth most popular name for boys, with Arthur, Oliver, George, Oscar, Theodore and Freddie.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

The president is traveling to North Dakota for the opening of Theodore Roosevelt’s presidential library.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

But the world is hotter today and "the chance of a heatwave like this has changed immensely", said the study's lead author Theodore Keeping from Imperial College London.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Theodore Finch always knows what to say, better than I do.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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