Teodoro
/teoˈdoɾo/masculine
The Spanish equivalent of the male given name Theodore is Teodoro.
Teodoro is used as a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/teoˈdoɾo/
Did you know?
- The name Teodoro is a 'learned borrowing' from Latin, meaning it entered Spanish through written academic texts rather than evolving naturally from spoken Latin.
- While 'Theodore' in English is often shortened to 'Theo', a Spanish speaker named Teodoro might use the diminutive Teodito to express affection.
- In Spanish culture, the feminine version of this name is Teodora, which was notably the name of a powerful Byzantine Empress.
Examples in context
- La rosa pertenece a Teodoro.The rose belongs to Theodore.This sentence is useful for showing ownership of an object by Teodoro.Tatoeba #598219 by Leono, translation #8836147 by shekitten
- Buenos días, señor Teodoro. ¿En qué puedo ayudarle hoy?Good morning, Mr. Teodoro. How can I assist you today?
- Teo, ¿me pasas la sal, por favor?Teo, can you pass me the salt, please?
- Teodoro es un hombre muy amable.Teodoro is a very kind man.
- ¿Conoces al joven Teodoro?Do you know the young Teodoro?
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about a new coworker.
- Sofía¿Conoces al nuevo empleado, Teodoro?Do you know the new employee, Teodoro?
- JavierSí, hablé con él esta mañana.Yes, I spoke with him this morning.
- SofíaMe parece que Teodoro es inteligente.I think Teodoro is intelligent.
- JavierEstoy de acuerdo contigo.I agree with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “theodore” translations and entries Teodoro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Teodoro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
