Teodoro
Meaning of Teodoro
Teodoro is the Italian form of the Greek name Theodoros, derived from theos (“God”) and doron (“gift”). It has featured prominently in early Christian and Byzantine history—Saint Theodore of Amasea and Emperor Theodore I Laskaris among its bearers—and shares cognates with English Theodore, Spanish Teodoro and Russian Fyodor. Phonetically, the Italian pronunciation [teoˈdoro] places stress on the penultimate syllable. In the United States, Teodoro has maintained a rank between 700 and 900 over the past twenty years, most recently placing 866th in 2024 with 58 newborn boys given the name. This steady presence, coupled with its classical roots, offers parents a name that conveys both historical depth and moderate contemporary appeal.
Pronunciation
Italian
- Pronunced as teh-oh-DOR-oh (/teoˈdoro/)
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Notable People Named Teodoro
| Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is a former military officer and longtime dictator who has ruled Equatorial Guinea since 1979. |
| Teodoro Locsin Jr. is a Filipino diplomat, politician, and former journalist who served as Secretary of Foreign Affairs. |
| Teodoro Petkoff was a Venezuelan politician, economist and journalist who founded the Movement Toward Socialism party and the newspaper Tal Cual. |
| Teodoro Manguiat Kalaw Sr. was a Filipino scholar, legislator, and historian who wrote in Spanish. |
| Teodoro Agoncillo was a pioneering Filipino historian known for his nationalist perspective and influential books on Philippine history. |
| Teodoro Benigno was a prominent Filipino journalist who led the Manila bureau of Agence France Presse and received the French Legion of Honor. |
| Teodoro Bacani Jr. is a Filipino Catholic bishop who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Manila and Bishop of Novaliches. |
| Teodoro Locsin Sr. - Teodoro Montelibano Locsin was a Filipino journalist, publisher of the Philippines Free Press, and father of former Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. |
| Teodoro Borlongan - Teodoro C. Borlongan was a leading Filipino banker and the last president of Urban Bank. |
| Teodoro Viero was an Italian printmaker and publisher who worked in Venice during the 18th and early 19th centuries. |
| Teodoro Kalaw III - Teodoro Estrada Kalaw III is a Filipino former sports shooter who competed in the 50 metre pistol event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. |
