Theodore

Too associated with Alvin and the Chipmunks in my brain for me to like this name. I like Theo though.

Love the name but with Ted Bundy and Ted Cruz... gotta pass.

Awesome name! I love the nickname Theo. I just love this name! The use is decreasing; keep it alive! It’s very awesome, you need another Theo in your life; Theo is one of the swaggiest nicknames by the way.

Very classic name. I like it.

Theodore seems like a name that does seem rather nice and formal. I suppose a nickname or two may reduce the formalities of this one interesting name.

Great name... being a Theodore for 60 years now... the only downfall is everybody calls you Ted automatically which is a name in itself. I introduce myself as THED... this gets people thinking of what my full name is. Then I tell them Theodore.

Sound like the name of a mouse. Theo is okay.

Handsome. Very classy.

Theodore sounds like an extremely intelligent, logical, yet sensitive, charming man who is a bit nerdy, but immensely handsome at the same time. Definitely a classic and timeless keeper!

Great name. I can't imagine a better meaning. It sounds intelligent and handsome, and even kind of powerful. Theo would be a good nickname for a teen, sounds like the guy all the girls have a crush on... But Teddy is just the best nickname ever, soooooooo adorable. Not even only for a baby... Teddy sounds like a gentle, doting, loving husband and father too. 10 stars out of 10!

We're really considering this name for our son. It's very classy and timeless, plus I actually like the association with Theodore Roosevelt.

As a Theodore myself, I go by Theo. Ted and Teddy sound really outdated, but I don't mind them too terribly. Expect your little Theodore to be a troublemaker. Trust me.

It's a good name, but the nicknames are kind of strange, like Ted and Teddy. Theo is fine, and it is an opinion!

My cousin is pregnant and she's planning on naming her new son Theodore. Theodore Marques. I think it is so classy and has tons of great nicknames that work for all ages. Teddy, Ted, Theo, etc. Theodore is a name a boy can grow into, and that makes it great.

Dorothy would be a good sister name having a similar etymology.

My legal name is Theodore, and my parents nicknamed me Tad. I wasn't a big fan of Theodore as a kid but have come to really like it as an adult. In fact, I often consider introducing myself using a nickname more closely related to Theodore, such as Theo, Ted, Teo (Teo is my favorite), or even Theodore itself.

Such a great name. It reminds me of Teddy bears and Laurie from Little Women (who is one of my favorite characters in that book). I like its feminine counterpart Theodora, too. I'm not sure I would use it, but I just think it's a classy, wonderful name for a boy (and Theodora for a girl).

I think it is classy and a great name.
I don't like it very much but it seems like a name for a prince or a very good person.

My first impression of this name was from the chipmunk, so I thought it cute and musical. Then I read Little Women and fell in love with the name again, and the character nicknamed Laurie in this is such a well rounded character, which I like. I went off the name when I noticed that it contains the word 'odor' within it, which is stupid I know, hence why I gained a new appreciation for the name from Theodore Roosevelt, and the nickname Teddy is just adorable, the odor is pronounced more like adore anyway! I also noticed that another unconventional nickname could be Thor, which could inspire strength. But this whole name inspires strength to me, and gentlemanly notions, historically a backbone, and the capacity for the more modern nickname Theo. I am surprised that it is so popular, but also not, as many people appreciating this name as I do, is both a good and a bad thing. I just hope it doesn't get too popular since this is a favourite of ours if we should have a son. There are not many names that have the distinctive sound of this name. It almost sounds like "thee-adore" lol :-D.

Very formal and mature sounding. I think this is one of the few names I would always call people with it by the full version, as the nicknames sound way too youthful.

Can you say HANDSOME?! Nickname Teddy, Ted, Theo.

I love this name. I think it's really cute and spunky on a little boy. It's one of my favorite boy names, also Nathaniel. I think Nathaniel and Theodore would sound cute together as a pairing name. The only issue that I have is the chipmunk reference. I don't mind it what irks is that everyone can remember that Theodore was a chipmunk name but they don't remember that's so was Brittany, Jeanette, Eleanor and Simon was also to.
I just feel annoyed by that because why did just Theodore have to have such a derogatory reference on a name when other names from the show don't carry that? I really love Theodore and it doesn't affect my perception of the name it's just awesome! Also, my favorite nicknames are Teddy and Theo. My favorite middle names are Theodore Robert, Theodore Elliot, Theodore Grant and Theodore Alexander. Enjoy!

Kind of lispy, otherwise unique and beautiful.

This name is just SO cute and timeless, I love it.

I love this handsome, strong name. :)

I like this name a lot, because the nickname "Teddy" fits either a child or an adult. But if an adult wants to go back to Theodore they also have that choice.
I think it sounds nice, simple, masculine. I like it. I would consider naming a son this.

I like this name a lot, it's so handsome and sophisticated. I also love the nicknames Theo and Teddy.

Purely adorable. This name is so sweet, and sadly underused nowadays. I can see it getting more popular with the uprise in popularity of old fashioned names. We are considering naming our twin son Theodore, he would either be called by his full name or Teddy =)

Theodore is a very classic name, I like it a lot. I don't like the nickname Ted too much, but I like Teddy. My friend said she knows a little boy named Theodore who goes by teddy, and I thought that was adorable! It's good to see there are still children with classic, vintage names rather than crap like Caden or Liam.

This name is really overrated in my opinion. Almost everyone who wants a classy, traditional name calls their son Theodore, and it almost inevitably gets shortened to Theo. I have the same problem with Alexander and Benjamin. Perfectly fine names, but ruined by their obvious nicknames.

Nice name. I also like the nicknames Teddy and Theo.

Theodore is one of my favourite names; of course, I may be biased. 1) it's my nephew's name and 2) I like names that are names and not nicknames or words. I'm sick and tired of boys named Hunter or Jake or Skylar or DeShawn. Theodore is regal and mature sounding, but also cute for a little boy like my nephew. While I agree that Ted isn't the most attractive nickname ever, Teddy is sweet for children and Theo is great for a teenager. When the time comes, he'll have a grown up name- Theodore- that can be taken seriously. Talk about a great name! :)

It's a good name for a boy, much better than a lot of other crap people are coming up with. But I'm not too crazy about the nickname "Teddy".

I think this name sounds sounds really snobbish but I like the nickname Theo.

I like this name quite a bit, but it is a tad long and a little old-fashioned for a kid to always go by. I greatly dislike the nicknames Ted and Theo, but I am in love with the too-cute nickname Teddy!

That's kind of how I feel, I like Theo, hate Theodore.

Ugh, the shortened Theo works for me. Theodore sounds so affected and dorky - Theodork. Theo is mature and sophisticated enough to stand alone where as the pet form Teddy does not. If I loved Theo stand alone I'd never consider Theodore for the official name. Not worth it.

I am a girl called Theodore. I don't mind it but, naturally, people always assume I am a boy. Everybody calls me Theo (pronounced tay-o, as my mother is French). I don't mind this name but would never name a child Theodore because it and its common nicknames (eg. Ted, Teddy) sound rather out dated, in my opinion.

Shockingly enough, this name is still quite common. This full version sounds quite pompous and old-fashioned, and I don't like the kid-like Ted and Teddy either. Besides, I can only associate this name on Ted Nugent. I can be quite negative. So sue me. Many people have ruined names for me, so he sure would!

This is my infant son's name. Obviously I love it - so gentlemanly and handsome with the ever affable nickname Theo. We choose our names based on how the name will carry our child through life and doors that may open for our child as a result. I can imagine a high court judge named Theodore, an artist or plumber named Theo. He can be whatever he chooses with such a versatile and eloquent name :) He is also living up to its meaning, being so truly delightful - a 'divine gift'!

I really like the name Theodore for a little boy. Some short forms of Theodore are Teddy, Ted and Theo.

I like this name; I wish I didn't always think of the chipmunk when I hear it.

Theo is a cool sounding name. I like the meaning of this name.