Theo Name Meaning & Origin
Theo
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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- Comments and insights on the name Theo
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
/ I've seen it as an echename (a nickname) for Marcus, instead of Theodore, too. THEO, MARCUS
- Personal experiences with the name Theo
This is my son's name and he is named after his father, Theophilos
(NOT Theodore as everyone always ask!!)At the time, I didn't want a "junior" so I shortened my husband's name and threw it out there one afternoon (and 5 months pregnant). My husband was touched that I suggested this name, he was taken a bit back.
Unfortunately, when we told his family about the name (Theo) all I got was weird looks (my husband knew why but didn't clue me in right away). "Theo" in Greek, means "uncle". We would be naming a son "uncle" and later in life, he would be known as "Theo Theo" - we did have a boy and yes, his name is "Theo" !!
Oh well, things could have been worse! :-)
love this name ;) called my son Theo 6yrs ago
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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)