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Boy's nameOrigin: Greek, GermanicThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

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

English:
Theo
Slovak:
Hungarian:
German:
Theo
Spanish:
French:
Théo
Italian:
Portuguese:
Theo
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Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 61 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2
Registry distribution ratio100 %

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 analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

As 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.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Pôvod a medzinárodné väzby: Behind the Name – Theo, Theodore a Etymonline – Theobald. Maďarská podoba: porovnávací slovník krstných mien. Skloňovanie je analogicky odvodené od doloženého Leo, Lea v Slovníku slovenského jazyka VI, nie prevzaté z osobitného hesla Theo. Domácke tvary sú možné slovenské rodinné podoby; ich obľúbenosť ani kodifikácia neboli overené. Priame spracovanie mena Theo v monografii Milana Majtána nebolo overené.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Theo vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

THEO

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

11 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •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 calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

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 use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Theo
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Thea
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Theovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Thea
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Theo!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Theovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Theom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
TeoTeuškoTeuľkoTeíčko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Theo
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Theo! Teo! Teuško!

Notable figures named Theo

18

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Theo Walcott
born 1989Notable Figure

English association football player (born 1989)

Theo van Doesburg
1883 – 1931Historical Figure

Dutch architect, painter, draughtsman and writer (1883–1931)

Theo Jörgensmann
1948 – 2025Historical Figure

German musician

Theo de Raadt
born 1968Notable Figure

Leader of the OpenBSD project

Theo Bongonda
born 1995Notable Figure

DR Congolese footballer

Theo-Ben Gurirab
1938 – 2018Historical Figure

former Namibian politician (1938–2018)

Theo Bos
born 1983Notable Figure

Dutch road cyclist and track cyclist

Theo Lingen
1903 – 1978Historical Figure

actor, film director, screenwriter (1903–1978)

Test how Theo sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Theo Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:T.S.without dots:TS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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