Theo
Meaning: “God (short form of Theodore)”
About the name Theo
Theo is a boy name with Greek roots, meaning “God (short form of Theodore)”. It is related to Theodore, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a modern, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Theo ranked #82 for boys in the US, with 3,945 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2023. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Theo were boys.
Etymology
A form of Theodore, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “god” + “gift”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Theo”, “Theodore”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #82
- In 2015
- #406
- Babies in 2025
- 3,945
Popularity of Theo, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Theo
Theo is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Theo
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.