♂ Name Theo – gift of God

Origin:	Greek, Old High German
Meaning:	gift of God, people
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The baby boy name Theo is a short form of Theodore and means “gift of God”.

What is the origin of the name Theo?

Theo is a short variant of the name Theodore, which is of Greek origin. Besides, Theo is a diminutive of other names beginning with “Theo-“, like the Old High German names Theobald and Theoderich.

What does the name Theo mean?

Theo means “gift of God” in Greek. Without the second name element, Theo just means “God”. Besides, Theo means “people” in Old High German.

Word composition

• Ancient Greek “θεός” (theós) = God, deity
• Ancient Greek “δῶρον” (dôron) = gift
• Old High German “diot” or Germanic “theud” = people

Varieties of the name Theo

The name Theo is a short version of Theodore and was only used as a nickname for many years. Parents, who like short and modern names meanwhile can choose Theo as a good option for a first name. Other spelling possibilities are Teo and Théo. Beautiful middle name options for Theo are: Theo Jasper, Theo Elliot, Theo Henry, Theo Luca, Theo Silas, Theo Oscar and Theo Levi.

TV-Characters named Theo

• In season 3 of the famous Netflix show “You”, Theo Engler appears as a character. Theo is played by Dylan Arnold and adds a lot of tension to the romantic drama series. On screen, Theo engages in a risky affair with main character Love, played by Victoria Pedretti.
• Theo Raeken is a character from the teenie series “Teen Wolf“, who was present from 2015 to 2017. Theo is portrayed by Cody Christian. The show adapts many references to various mythology, such as the Celtic, Greek and Japanese mythology.

Pronunciation of Theo

Notable people with the name

• Theo is the stage name of the Korean singer and songwriter Choi Tae-yang. Theo got famous for his career as a vocalist of the K-Pop band "P1Harmony".
• Theo James, is a British actor born 1984, who appears in the "Divergent" franchise. He also plays a role in the "Underworld" movies.
• Theo Walcott (born 1989), the British soccer player, plays for FC Southampton as a forward. Theo has played for several British soccer teams in his career, including Arsenal London.
• Theo Von (born 1980) is an American Stand-Up comedian, TV personality and podcaster. Theo Von's real name is Theodor Capitani from Kurnatowski III. He produces his podcast "This Past Weekend" and "The King and The Sting" and also appears in a new comedy special on Netflix from 2021 named "Regular People".

Variants of the name Theo

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Last updated: 12/20/2024