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Theo

Pronunciation: THEE-oh (key)

Origin of the name Theo:

A short form of Theodore (God's gift), Theo is also bestowed as an independent given name.

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my 1 year old nephew i named Theo. He is such a cute little pudding I adore him!!

Oh - Thanks for the Theodore reference - I may use this as my own lil nickname for him!!xx

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Theo Albrecht
Theo Epstein (young GM of Boston Red Sox)
Theo Tams (Canadian Idol winner)
Theo van Gogh (brother of Vincent)
Theo Paphitis - British entrepreneur

Theo in song, story & screen: | Edit

Theo Huxtable, The Cosby Show
Theo Faron, character in the P.D. James novel (and subsequent film) Children of Men

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