Theo
Theo is a short, two-syllable boy's name used independently in several European languages. Through the name Theodore, it connects to the ancient Greek naming tradition and the later Christian use of this name. In the Slovak environment, pronounced as "te-o", it sounds the same as Teo, but retains the foreign spelling with the letters th.
Name variants
International equivalents and translations
Spelling Variants & Registry Records
Comparison of forms with and without diacritics
Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisAs a short form of the name Theodore, Theo carries the meaning "gift of God".
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Theo je skrátená podoba viacerých mien začínajúcich na Theo-, najmä Theodor či Theodore, slovenské Teodor. Grécke Theódōros obsahuje theós „boh“ a dôron „dar“, teda „boží dar“. Theo však môže pochádzať aj z germánskeho mena Theobald, ktorého zložky znamenajú „ľud“ a „smelý“. Ide o doložené odlišné východiskové mená, nie o konkurenčné etymologické hypotézy.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Theo is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
THEO
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling11 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
Pri slovenskej výslovnosti „te-o“ sa th číta ako t, nie ť; e a o tvoria dve samostatné slabiky. Anglická výslovnosť sa odlišuje.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Theo
18People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Dutch architect, painter, draughtsman and writer (1883–1931)
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Theo Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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