Theodoor () is a masculine given name. It is the

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Theodore Theodore may refer to: Places * Theodore, Alabama, United States * Theodore, Australian Capital Territory * Theodore, Queensland, a town in the Shire of Banana, Australia * Theodore, Saskatchewan, Canada * Theodore Reservoir, a lake in Sask ...

. Short forms of Theodoor are

Theo Theo is a given name and a hypocorism. Greek origin Many names beginning with the root "Theo-" derive from the Ancient Greek word ''theos'' (''θεός''), which means god, for example: *Feminine names: Thea, Theodora, Theodosia, Theophania, ...

Dorus In Greek mythology, Dorus ( grc, Δῶρος probably derived from ''doron'' "gift") was the Eponym, eponymous founder of the Dorians. Family Each of Hellen, Hellen's sons founded a primary tribe of Greece: Aeolus (son of Hellen), Aeolus the Aeo ...

Dirck Dirck is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Dirck Barendsz (1534–1592), Dutch Renaissance painter from Amsterdam *Dirck Bleker (1621–1702), Dutch Golden Age painter *Dirck Coornhert (1522–1590), Dutch writer, philosopher, ...

, and

Dirk A dirk is a long bladed thrusting dagger.Chisholm, Hugh (ed.), ''Dagger'', The Encyclopædia Britannica, 11th ed., Vol. VII, New York, NY: Cambridge University Press (1910), p. 729 Historically, it gained its name from the Highland Dirk (Scot ...

. The latter two are derived from the Germanic name

Theodoric Theodoric is a Germanic given name. First attested as a Gothic name in the 5th century, it became widespread in the Germanic-speaking world, not least due to its most famous bearer, Theodoric the Great, king of the Ostrogoths. Overview The name ...

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Diederik Diederik Diederick is a Dutch language, Dutch male given name. People with the name include: *Diederik Aerts (born 1953), Belgian theoretical physicist *Diederik Bangma (born 1990), Dutch football goalkeeper *Diederik Boer (born 1980), Dutch f ...

) rather than from the Greek/Latin Theodorus. People with the name include: *

Theodoor Aenvanck Theodoor Aenvanck or Theodor AenvanckName variations: Theodor van Aenvanck, Theodorus Aenvanck, Theodor Aenvalck, Théodoor van Aenvanck (1633 – after 19 April 1690) was a Flemish painter. He is known for his still lifes of flowers and fruit ...

(1633–1690), Flemish painter *

Theodoor Boeyermans Theodoor Boeyermans, Theodor Boeyermans or Theodor Boeijermans (10 November 1620 – January 1678) was a Flemish painter active in Antwerp who painted Baroque history paintings and group portraits informed by the tradition of Peter Paul Rubens a ...

(1620–1678), Flemish painter * Theodoor Jacobus Boks (1893–1961), Dutch mathematician *

Theodoor de Booy Theodoor Hendrik Nikolaas de Booy (December 5, 1882 – February 18, 1919) was a Dutch-born American archaeologist. Biography De Booy was born as son of a vice admiral in Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands. He was educated at the Royal Naval Institute. ...

(1882–1919), Dutch-born American archaeologist *

Theodoor van Cloon Dirck van Cloon (also Dirk and Theodoor van Cloon; 1684 – 10 March 1735) was Eurasian Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. He died of malaria at the age of 50. He was born in Batavia sometime in 1684. For his education and training he ...

(1684–1735), Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies *

Theodoor Christiaan Adriaan Colenbrander Theodoor Christiaan Adriaan (Theo) Colenbrander (31 October 1841 in Doesburg – 28 May 1930 in Laag-Keppel) Dutch architect, ceramistTitus M. Eliëns. ''Het Keramiek Boek. Nederlands vernieuwingsaardewerk 1880-1940,'' 2006.review plaque painter, a ...

(1841–1930), Dutch architect, ceramist and designer * Theodoor Doyer (1955–2010), Dutch field hockey player *

Theodoor Galle Dirck or Theodoor Galle (16 July 1571 – 18 December 1633) was a Flemish Baroque engraver. Biography He learned the art of engraving from his father Philip Galle. He married Catharina Moerentorff (Moretus), daughter of the prominent printer ...

(1571–1633), Flemish engraver * Theodoor Gilissen (1858–1918), Dutch banker * Theodoor Helmbreker (1633–1696), Dutch painter of Italianate landscapes * (1802–1861), Dutch Protestant theologian and philologist *

Theodoor Gerard van Lidth de Jeude Theodoor Gerard van Lidth de Jeude (8 July 1788 in Tiel – 23 December 1863 in Utrecht) was a Dutch physician, veterinarian, and zoologist and was the first director of the newly established Rijks Veterinary College where Veterinary medicine was ...

(1788–1863), Dutch physician, veterinarian, and zoologist *

Theodoor van Loon Theodoor van Loon (1581 or 1582, in Erkelenz – 1649, in Maastricht) was a Flemish Baroque painter. Life Theodoor van Loon traveled twice to Italy, from 1602 to 1608 and from 1628 to 1629. He is known as a follower of Caravaggio. Together with ...

(1581–1649), Flemish painter *

Theodoor Herman de Meester Theodoor Herman "Theo" de Meester (16 December 1851 – 27 December 1919) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Liberal Union (LU) now merged into the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and economist. He served as Prime Minister of ...

(1851–1919), Dutch politician, Prime Minister of the Netherlands 1905-1908 *

Theodoor Overbeek Jan Theodoor Gerard Overbeek (Groningen, January 30, 1911 – February 19, 2007) was a Dutch professor of physical chemistry at the Utrecht University. Early life and education Overbeek was born in Groningen. Overbeek's family moved to Rotterd ...

(1911–2007), Dutch physical chemist *

Theodoor Gautier Thomas Pigeaud Theodoor Gautier Thomas Pigeaud (20 February 1899 in Leipzig – 6 March 1988 in Gouda) was an expert in Javanese literature from the Netherlands. He especially became famous for his Java-Netherlands dictionary (1938) that Poerwadarminto chose as ...

(1899–1988), Dutch linguist *

Theodoor van Rijswijck Jan Theodoor van Rijswijck (Antwerp, 7 July 1811 – Antwerp, 7 May 1849) was a Flemish writer. He was an uncle of the politician Jan Van Rijswijck. Biography He did not get much formal education, but his father, a teacher, read the works of Jac ...

(1811–1849), Flemish writer *

Theodoor Rombouts Theodoor Rombouts (2 July 1597 – 14 September 1637) was a Flemish painter who is mainly known for his Caravaggesque genre scenes depicting lively dramatic gatherings as well as religiously-themed works.Hans Vlieghe. "Rombouts, Theodoor." Gr ...

(1597–1637), Flemish painter *

Theodoor van der Schuer Theodor van der Schuer (1634–1707) was a Dutch Golden Age painter. Biography Van der Schuer was born and died in The Hague. According to Houbraken he travelled to Italy where he joined the Bentvueghels with the nickname "Vrientschap", or fr ...

(1634–1707), Dutch painter *

Theodoor Philibert Tromp Theodoor Philibert "Theo" Tromp (9 June 1903, Voorburg – 1 June 1984, Eindhoven) was a Dutch politician and engineer. Tromp was a mechanical engineer working at Philips since 1927, who in 1945, in the last Dutch government in exile The ...

(1903–1984), Dutch politician and engineer *

Theodoor van Thulden Theodoor van Thulden (1606–12 July 1669) was a painter, draughtsman and engraver from 's-Hertogenbosch. He is mainly known for his altarpieces, mythological subjects, allegorical works and portraits. He was active in Antwerp, where he had tra ...

(1606–1669), Dutch painter * Theodoor van Tulden (died 1645), Dutch law professor *

Theodoor Hendrik van de Velde Theodoor Hendrik van de Velde (12 February 1873, Leeuwarden – 27 April 1937 near Locarno in a plane crash) was a Dutch physician and gynæcologist who served as director at the Gynæcological Institute in Haarlem. Biography His 1926 book ...

(1873–1937), Dutch physician and gynæcologist *

Theodoor Verhaegen Theodoor Verhaegen (4 June 1700 – 25 July 1759) was an 18th-century Flemish sculptor. His woodcarvings are known for its baroque expression. Biography He was born in Mechelen as the son of the sculptor Rombout Verhaegen.

(1701–1759). Flemish sculptor * (1848–1929), Dutch composer *

Theodoor Verstraete Theodoor Verstraete, also spelled Theodor Verstraete and Théodore Verstraete (5 January 1850 – 8 January 1907) was a Belgian Realism (arts), Realist painter and printmaker who is known for his landscapes depicting life in the countryside as wel ...

(1850–1907), Belgian Realist painter * (1805–1849), Dutch poet and publisher *

Theodoor Wilkens Theodoor Wilkens or Theodorus Wilkens (alias Goedewil) (1690, Amsterdam – 1748, Amsterdam), was an 18th-century painter and draughtsman from the Dutch Republic who specialised in landscapes. Biography Nothing is known about his apprentices ...

(1690–1748, Dutch painter * Theodoor Johan Arnold van Zijll de Jong (1836–1917), Dutch military leader * (1813–1881), Dutch lawyer and politician

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