Names like Theodore
Theodore is a three-syllable Greek name that ends on a vowel. Each list below follows one of those threads on its own, so you can see exactly what the names share.
The same sound
Three syllables, ending the same way as Theodore.
Isadore Greek · Greek, from Isidoros, gift of Isis; an Anglicized form used by Jewish and Christian immigrant families alike.
Deandre French · modern combination of prefix 'De-' with Andre, Greek 'manly'
Alexandre French · French form of Alexander, Greek for 'defender of the people'
Keandre African American · modern coinage, blend of the prefix 'Ke-' and Andre
The same roots
Also Greek names, from the tradition Theodore comes from.
Nickolas Greek · victory of the people (variant spelling of Nicholas)
Ambrose Greek · from Greek 'ambrosios' meaning 'immortal'
Jerome Greek · sacred name
Andre Greek · French form of Andrew, "manly, brave"
The same feel
Also classic and vintage revival names.
Augustine Latin · from the Roman name Augustinus, from Augustus, "exalted, venerable" (Latin augeo, "to increase")
Pasquale Italian · born at Easter; a classic devotional name carried across generations
Terrance Latin · meaning uncertain (Roman family name); traditionally tender
Henry Germanic · "home ruler," from heim and rik, smoothed through French Henri into English; eight kings of England carried it, and after a mid-century nap it returned to the modern top tier. A century of Hanks, Hals, and Harrys ride along
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 2020s, the same decade as Theodore, on a similar curve.
Evander Greek · 'good man', a mythological founder-hero in the Aeneid
Leandro Greek · lion-man; the mythic hero who swam the Hellespont nightly to reach his love Hero
Leander Greek · "lion of a man"
Sebastian Greek · "from Sebaste," a city named with sebastos, "venerable," the Greek title for Augustus; the martyr saint gave it to all of Catholic Europe, and its four-syllable dignity made it a modern favorite from Mexico to Germany. Seb and Bash keep it light
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