Theo Name Meaning & Origin

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.

From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.

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Famous real-life people named Theo

Theo Albrecht
Theo Epstein - GM of Boston Red Sox
Theo Tams - Canadian Idol winner
Theo van Gogh - Brother of Vincent
Theo Paphitis - British entrepreneur
Theo Walcott - Football player (Everton)
Theo James - Actor
Theo Hutchcraft - singer&songwriter from Hurts

Theo in song, story & screen

Theo Huxtable, The Cosby Show
Theo Faron, character in the P.D. James novel (and subsequent film) Children of Men
Children's book "Theo and the Blue Note"
Theo Raeken, character on MTV's Teen Wolf, (portrayed by Cody Christian)

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