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Theo

THEE-oh

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✦ Meaning

“Greek short form of Theodore, derived from 'theos' (god) + 'doron' (gift), meaning 'gift of God.' Modern, streamlined usage while retaining classical roots.”

Popularity Over Time

Theo US popularity rank over timeRank 2238 in 1984 to rank 78 in 2023. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#78#1158#22381900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #80 in the United States.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

2

Style

ModernClassicTimelessElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Theo James
  • Theo from Doctor Who
  • Theo Huxtable from Cosby Show

Collections

Celestial & Cosmic → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Theo

French Rare & Uncommon

Thea

Greek Beautiful But Not Top 100

Theo

French Rare & Uncommon

Thomas

Aramaic Top 50

Sibling Name Ideas

Liam

Germanic Top 10

Iris

Greek Top 100

Atlas

Greek Beautiful But Not Top 100

Leo

Latin Top 50

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Greek origin, works globally

People Also Ask

Greek short form of Theodore, derived from 'theos' (god) + 'doron' (gift), meaning 'gift of God.' Modern, streamlined usage while retaining classical roots.

Theo is currently ranked #80 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Theo works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Theo include Liam, Iris, Atlas, Leo.