Theodorus
Theodorus is a Greek male given name meaning “gift of God,” from the elements theos (god) and doron (gift). It has appeared in various forms across Greek, Latin, and modern usage, notably as Theodoros in Greek.
The most prominent bearer is Theodorus of Cyrene (circa 515–430 BCE), a Greek mathematician from Cyrene in
Beyond mathematics, Theodorus appears in Christian and Byzantine contexts as a given name and is borne by
In summary, Theodorus denotes both a classical Greek given name and, most notably, a 5th-century BCE mathematician