US Popularity:130
Origin:Greek
Meaning:God's gift; bold people; brave people
Theo is a gender-neutral name of Greek origin, meaning “God’s gift.” It is derived from the ancient Greek Theodōros, which comes from the word theos, meaning “God” and dōron, translating to “gift.” Theo also has roots in German, where it means “bold people” or “brave people” from the Germanic word theud, meaning “people.” Theo also has many beautiful variations in Greek and German, including Theodore, Theodosia, and Thea, granting an array of options for naming baby.

Common Nicknames for Theo

Nothing is really quite as cute as baby—but the perfect nickname comes close. From the catchy to the cool, the options for Theo are so sweet you just can’t help but say, “awww!” And we’ve rounded them up for you and your adorable baby below.

How Popular Is The Name Theo?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Theo is currently #29 on The Bump
Boy:Theo is currently #15 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Theo is currently #26 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Theo is currently #130 in U.S. births
Boy:Theo is currently #78 in U.S. births
Girl:Theo is currently #3686 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#3686
in 2023
- 423
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
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