Tudor
Meaning of Tudor
Tudor is a traditional Welsh name that is gaining popularity in the United States. It has a strong and distinguished sound, making it an excellent choice for parents seeking a unique name for their baby boy. The name Tudor originated from Wales and carries a rich history and cultural significance. In Welsh, it is pronounced as TEW-dawr (/ˈtɛu̯dɔr/), while in English it is pronounced as TOO-dər (/ˈtuːdər/). The name Tudor has variations such as Tudur. Although the name Tudor is not among the most popular names in recent years, it has consistently ranked within the top 12,000 names in the United States. With its distinctive sound and meaningful origins, Tudor is an excellent choice for parents looking for a unique and culturally rich name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Welsh
- Pronunced as TEW-dawr (/ˈtɛu̯dɔr/)
English
- Pronunced as TOO-dər (/ˈtuːdər/)
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Notable People Named Tudor
| Ion Nae Theodorescu, known by his pen name Tudor Arghezi, was a renowned Romanian writer celebrated for his distinctive poetry and children's literature. |
| Tudor Owen, a Welsh character actor, is best known for voicing Towser in the 1961 Disney film One Hundred and One Dalmatians. |
| Tudor Gheorghe is a Romanian musician, actor, and poet known for his politically charged musical career and collaborations with well-known figures of late 20th-century Romanian poetry, often associated with anti-communist activism. |
| Tudor Minstrel was a British-bred Champion Thoroughbred racehorse who won eight out of ten races, including the 2,000 Guineas and St. James's Palace Stakes. |
| Tudor Morley Griffith was a British radiologist and professor at Cardiff University's School of Medicine. |
| Tudor Ratiu - Tudor Stefan Rațiu is a Romanian-American mathematician known for his contributions to geometric mechanics and dynamical systems theory. |
| Tudor Queen was a champion Thoroughbred racehorse in Canada and the United States, voted American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly in 1969. |
| Tudor Elwyn Watkins, Baron Watkins was a prominent Welsh Labour Party politician. |
| Tudor Mușatescu was a renowned Romanian playwright and short story writer, celebrated for his witty and humorous writing style. |
| Tudor Wyn Owen is a British Circuit judge. |
| Tudor Giurgiu is a renowned Romanian film director, President of Romanian National Television (TVR) from 2005 to 2007, and the founder of the Transilvania International Film Festival. |
| Tudor Teodorescu-Braniște was a Romanian journalist known for his editorial work and refusal to adopt a pro-Soviet stance, ultimately leading to the suspension of the newspaper he worked for. |
