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/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• (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

• etho-, hote

Afrikaans

Etymology

From French Théo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtiu/

Proper noun

Theo

1. a male given name

Dutch

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Etymology

Shortening of Theodorus or Theofiel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈteː.(j)oː/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: Theo

Proper noun

Theo m

1. a male given name, equivalent to English Theo

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• Teh, Teo, Teoh, Thio, Tio

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 張 / 张 (Tioⁿ). Doublet of Chang and Chong.

Proper noun

Theo

1. a Chinese Indonesian surname from Hokkien

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

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Proper noun

Theo c (genitive Theos)

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