Theo

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Gift of God; divine
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Overview

Theo is a boy's name of Ancient Greek origin. Its meaning is often given as “Gift of God; divine”. Across languages it appears in Hebrew, Chinese, Japanese and Russian, among others. Notable bearers include Theo Walcott and Theo Jörgensmann.

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Meaning

Gift of God; divine

Origin

Greek

The story

Short for Theodore, but confident enough to stand alone; a favorite of design-forward parents.

Popularity

Loved in Germany, Denmark, United Kingdom.

Famous people named Theo

Theo in other languages

  • Hebrewתאו
  • Chinese西奥
  • Japaneseセオ
  • RussianТео
  • Arabicثيو

Nicknames

Theo

Variations

Theodore, Theodoros

Numerology

3

The name Theo carries numerology number 3. (For entertainment.)

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