Name meaning
Theo
means “gift of God”
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, German, French, Dutch, Scandinavian
- Spellings
- Theo · Théo · Teo · Theodore
- Form of
- Theodora
- Say it
- TAY-oh
- Letters
- 4
Researched meaning
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Theo is a short form of Theodore and Theodoric, built on the Greek theos, God. Theodore means gift of God. Theo van Gogh, brother and supporter of Vincent van Gogh, made the name dear to art lovers. It is very popular across Europe.
Roots
From Greek theós (God), short form of Theodoros (gift of God).
Where it is used
Very popular in the UK, France, Germany and Scandinavia.
Theo name FAQ
What does the name Theo mean?
Theo means “gift of God”. From Greek theós (God), short form of Theodoros (gift of God).
Where does the name Theo come from?
Theo is of Greek origin. Today it is used in English, German, French, Dutch, Scandinavian families.
How do you pronounce Theo?
Theo is usually pronounced TAY-oh.
Is Theo a boy's or a girl's name?
Theo is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Theo?
Related spellings and forms include Théo, Teo, Theodore.
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Sources
Name data: NWOF dossier, Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.