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Theo

“Divine, gift of God”

1 syllable · 4 letters

About the name Theo

Increasingly given on its own rather than as a shortening, Theo is the streamlined version of a family of long Greek names beginning with the same divine element. Two syllables and a bright vowel make it one of those names that carries perfectly across a playground.

Theo is a boy name of Greek origin, pronounced THEE-oh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 40 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 2020s.

Associated with
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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Divine, gift of God
Origin
Greek
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
THEE-oh
Syllables
1
Letters
4
US rank
#200
Peak era
2020s
Rarity
40 / 100
Per million
~250
Starts with
T
Numerology
3 · The Storyteller

How popular is Theo?

Popularity60/100
Rarity40/100

Theo sits at approximately #200 in recent US rankings. Roughly 250 people per million carry it — about 1 in 4,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Theo

  • Theo van Gogh
    Dutch art dealer and brother of Vincent
  • Theo Walcott
    English footballer
  • Theo James
    English actor

Spellings and variants of Theo

TeoTheodorTio

Names similar to Theo

Very Popular

Theodore

THEE-uh-dor

Gift of God

Greek9% rare
Uncommon

Thea

THEE-ah

Goddess, divine

Greek48% rare
Very Rare

Theodora

thee-oh-DOR-ah

Gift of God

Greek80% rare
Popular

George

JORJ

Farmer, worker of the earth

Greek16% rare
Very Popular

Alexander

al-eg-ZAN-der

Defender of the people

Greek7% rare
Rare

Atticus

AT-ih-kus

From Attica

Greek56% rare
Uncommon

Daphne

DAF-nee

Laurel tree

Greek42% rare
Popular

Elias

ih-LY-us

My God is Yahweh

Greek27% rare
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Theo — frequently asked questions

What does the name Theo mean?

Theo means "Divine, gift of God". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Theo?

Theo is pronounced THEE-oh, with 1 syllable.

How rare is the name Theo?

Theo scores 40 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 4,000 people carry it — about 250 per million.

What is the numerology number for Theo?

Theo carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 1.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Theo?

The lucky number for Theo is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.

Is Theo a popular name?

Theo currently sits around rank #200 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.