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

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈθiːəʊ/
  • (file)
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈθioʊ/
  • Rhymes: -iːəʊ

Proper noun

Theo (plural Theos)

  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek 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

Afrikaans

Etymology

From French Théo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtiu/

Proper noun

Theo

  1. a male given name

Dutch

Etymology

Shortening of Theodorus or Theofiel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈteː.(j)oː/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Theo

Proper noun

Theo m

  1. a male given name, equivalent 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.

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Proper noun

Theo c (genitive Theos)

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