Theodore

/ˈθiː.əˌdɔː/

//ˈθiː.əˌdɔː// name

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"theodore" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Theodore” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,805. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,805
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A male given name from Latin and Ancient Greek; the name of a saint, pope, several emperors, etc.

Corpus desk

Index EN-theodore · Theodore · English

Theodore · rank #11,805 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,805
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH susceptible

Nearest frequency peer: susceptible (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Theodore”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Theodore” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Theodore
PropertyValue
HeadwordTheodore
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈθiː.əˌdɔː/
Letters8
Frequency rank#11,805
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Theodore”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Theodorelands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “susceptible” (#11,804), “strangely” (#11,802), “toby” (#11,808). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “Theodore” is #11,805. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Theodore (IPA /ˈθiː.əˌdɔː/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #11,805 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A male given name from Latin and Ancient Greek; the name of a saint, pope, several emperors, etc.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Theodore, with forms such as "hteodore", "tehodore", and "thedoore". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁s Proto-Hellenic *tʰehós Ancient Greek θεός (theós) Proto-Indo-European *deh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *dóh₃r̥ Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-I… The correct English form is Theodore, spelled T-H-E-O-D-O-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A male given name from Latin and Ancient Greek; the name of a saint, pope, several emperors, etc.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Theodore appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. It is as well certainly not to call a parcel of idle and ragged young rogues by the titles of Augustus, Orlando, and Theodore: nor does it sound very fitting and heroical to hear a father cry out pompously to his little boy, as we did once, - "You, Sir, there, - Maximilian,- come out of the gutter."
  2. 'Perfect. What name are we going to give him?' 'Theo.' 'Oh.' 'As in Theodore.' 'Isn't that rather a...?' He stopped. Smiled at her again. 'Why Theodore?' 'I like it. And it suits him. Maybe because it contains the sound 'adore'.'

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁s Proto-Hellenic *tʰehós Ancient Greek θεός (theós) Proto-Indo-European *deh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *dóh₃r̥ Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *déh₃rom Proto-Hellenic *dṓron Ancient Greek δῶρον (dôron) Ancient Greek Θεόδωρος (Theódōros)bor. Latin Theodōruslbor. English Theodore Learned borrowing from Latin Theodōrus, borrowed from Ancient Greek Θεόδωρος (Theódōros), from θεός (theós, “god”) + δῶρον (dôron, “gift”). The name was popularized in reference to the prominent St Theodore of Amasea. Unrelated to Theodoric.

This word in other languages

Teodoro(Español)Théodore(Français)Theodor(Deutsch)Teodoro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hteodore
  • tehodore
  • thedoore
  • theoddore
  • theodoer
  • theodorre
  • theodroe
  • theoodre
  • thheodore
  • thoedore
  • ttheodore

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Theodore - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

hteodore2tehodore2thedoore2theoddore1theodoer2theodorre1theodroe2theoodre2
Edit distance from "Theodore"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Theodore"?
"Theodore" is spelled T-H-E-O-D-O-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈθiː.əˌdɔː/.
What does "Theodore" mean?
As a proper noun, "Theodore" means: A male given name from Latin and Ancient Greek; the name of a saint, pope, several emperors, etc.
What are common misspellings of "Theodore"?
Common misspellings include "hteodore", "tehodore", "thedoore", "theoddore", "theodoer". The correct spelling is "Theodore".
How do you pronounce "Theodore"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Theodore" is /ˈθiː.əˌdɔː/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Theodore"?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁s Proto-Hellenic *tʰehós Ancient Greek θεός (theós) Proto-Indo-European *deh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *dóh₃r̥ Proto-Indo-European *-... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Theodore", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list