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Name Origin

Theodor is a masculine given name of Greek origin, meaning 'gift of God'. It is a variant of the name Theodore.

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Famous People

Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904-1991)

Author, Illustrator, Cartoonist

  • Created iconic children's books like 'The Cat in the Hat', 'Green Eggs and Ham'
  • Won numerous awards including Pulitzer Prize

Theodor Mommsen (1817-1903)

Historian, Jurist, Nobel Prize Laureate

  • Pioneer in the study of Roman history
  • Authored 'History of Rome'
  • Won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1902

Theodor Herzl (1860-1904)

Writer, Journalist, Zionist Leader

  • Founder of modern political Zionism
  • Authored 'The Jewish State'
  • Organized the First Zionist Congress