Theodore
Meaning
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4
- Total SSA Count
- 12,011
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Theo, Teddy, Ted
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
"halls, rooms"
Origin: Dutch
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #2589 for Zalen.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Zalen at #2589 in the United States.
Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin). Zalen means "halls, rooms" (Dutch origin).
Theodore is primarily a boy name. Zalen is primarily a boy name.