What Does the Name Theo Mean?

Theo is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning “gift of God (short form of Theodore).”

Updated June 2026

Name	Theo
Gender	male
Origin	Greek
Meaning	gift of God (short form of Theodore)
Variants	Theodore, Theodor, Teo, Théo
Popularity	Hugely popular across Europe and increasingly in the US and UK, where it ranks in the top 50, often as a standalone name.

The meaning and origin of Theo

The name Theo means “gift of God (short form of Theodore)” and has Greek origins. Theo is a short form of Theodore, from the Greek Theodoros meaning 'gift of God' (theos 'god' plus doron 'gift'); it can also abbreviate Theobald or Theophilus. It is now widely used as an independent given name.

Variants and related names

Theo is related to several other names you may recognize: Theodore, Theodor, Teo, Théo. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Theo?

Hugely popular across Europe and increasingly in the US and UK, where it ranks in the top 50, often as a standalone name.

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