Theo

See also: theo, Théo, thẹo, þeo, theo-, Theo., and théo-

English

Etymology

Short form of Theodore, or of the rare given names Theobald, Theophilus or Theodoric, or of Theodora.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Theo (plural Theos)

  1. A male given name and nickname.
    • 2010 Maggie O'Farrell, The Hand That First Held Mine, Headline, →ISBN, page 341:
      He has three teeth and two names: Theodore, which is what health visitors call him, and Theo, which is what I call him.
  2. (less common) A diminutive of the female given name Theodora.

Anagrams

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈteːjo/
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Proper noun

Theo ?

  1. A male given name, cognate to English Theo.

Norwegian

Etymology

Short form of Theodor.

Proper noun

Theo

  1. A male given name.

Swedish

Etymology

Short form of Theodor and other names beginning with Theo-, Teo-. First recorded as a given name in Sweden in 1860.

Proper noun

Theo c (genitive Theos)

  1. A male given name.
  2. A diminutive of the male given name Theodor.
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