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

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form of Theodore. 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 eponymous founder of the Dorians. Family Each of Hellen's sons founded a primary tribe of Greece: Aeolus the Aeolians, Dorus the Dorians Pseudo-Scymnos ...

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 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 footballer *Die ...

) 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 (1620–1678), Flemish painter * Theodoor Jacobus Boks (1893–1961), Dutch mathematician * Theodoor de Booy (1882–1919), Dutch-born American archaeologist * Theodoor van Cloon (1684–1735), Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies * Theodoor Christiaan Adriaan Colenbrander (1841–1930), Dutch architect, ceramist and designer * Theodoor Doyer (1955–2010), Dutch field hockey player * Theodoor Galle (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 (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 Rotter ...

(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 Ja ...

(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 (cabine ...

(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 tr ...

(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 boo ...

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