Theodoor

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

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Theodore Theodore may refer to: Places * Theodore, Australian Capital Territory, Australia * Theodore, Queensland, Australia * Theodore, Saskatchewan, Canada * Theodore, Alabama, United States * Theodore Reservoir, in Saskatchewan People * Theodore (gi ...

. 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 (), which means God, for example: *Feminine names: Thea, Theodora, Theodosia, Theophania, Theophano and The ...

Dorus In Greek mythology, Dorus (, probably derived from ''dōron'' "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 Aeolians, Dorus t ...

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, ...

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

. 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 w ...

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Diederik Diederik 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 * Diederik Bo ...

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

Theodoor Aenvanck Theodoor Aenvanck or Theodor Aenvanck (1633 – after 19 April 1690) was a Southern Netherlands, Flemish painter. He is known for his still lifes of flowers, fruit and seafood.

(1633–1690), Flemish painter *

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

(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) was Dutch architect, ceramistTitus M. Eliëns. ''Het Keramiek Boek. Nederlands vernieuwingsaardewerk 1880-1940,'' 2006.review plaque paint ...

(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 printe ...

(1571–1633), Flemish engraver * Theodoor Gilissen (1858–1918), Dutch banker *

Theodoor Helmbreker Dirck Helmbreker, Theodor Helmbreeker, or Teodoro Elembrech (1633–1696) was a Dutch Golden Age painter of Italianate landscapes. Biography According to Houbraken he lived from 1624 to 1694, but this has since been proven to be incorrect.