Boy

Théo

TAY-oh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“French diminutive of Théodore, meaning 'gift of God' from Greek theo (god) and doron (gift). Popular in France and increasingly adopted internationally for its sophisticated yet approachable feel.”

Popularity Over Time

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

Théo is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

FrenchGreek

Syllables

2

Style

ElegantModernRomanticTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Théo James (actor)
  • Theo Walcott (footballer)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Theo

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Theodore

Greek Rare & Uncommon

Thaddeus

Aramaic Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Gabriel

Hebrew Top 50

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across French, English, and German-speaking cultures; gaining traction in US

People Also Ask

French diminutive of Théodore, meaning 'gift of God' from Greek theo (god) and doron (gift). Popular in France and increasingly adopted internationally for its sophisticated yet approachable feel.

Théo is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Théo 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 Théo include Gabriel.