About the name Todor / Theodore
Etymology & meaning
Todor is the Bulgarian form of the Greek Θεόδωρος — "gift of God" — the same meaning as the Slavic Bozhidar. Feminine forms are Todorka and Todora; the pet form is Tosho.
History & patron saint
Todorovden honours Saint Theodore Tiron — a soldier-martyr of the early 4th century. The feast is movable: it falls on the first Saturday of Great Lent, so the date shifts each year with Easter.
Traditions & customs
Todorovden is the "Horse Easter" — the day of the kushia horse races honouring horse and keeper alike. Ritual breads shaped as horses are baked, and the race winner rides the village round for health.
Popularity & notable bearers
Todor is a classic Bulgarian name in unbroken use; Teodor and Todor run in parallel today, and Tosho remains one of the warmest pet forms.