Theo
English
Etymology
Short form of Theodore, or of the rare given names Theobald, Theophilus or Theodoric, or of Theodora.
Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -iːəʊ
Proper noun
Theo (plural Theos)
- A male given name from Ancient Greek and nickname.
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- He has three teeth and two names: Theodore, which is what health visitors call him, and Theo, which is what I call him.
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- (less common) A diminutive of the female given name Theodora.
Anagrams
Dutch
Etymology
Shortening of Theodorus or Theofiel.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Theo m
- a male given name, equivalent to English Theo.
Norwegian
Etymology
Short form of Theodor.
Proper noun
Theo
- 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.
Proper noun
Theo c (genitive Theos)
- a male given name.
- a diminutive of the male given name Theodor.
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