"Theo" meaning in English

See Theo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈθiːəʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈθioʊ/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Theo.wav Forms: Theos [plural]
Rhymes: -iːəʊ Etymology: Short form of Theodore, or of the rare given names Theobald, Theophilus or Theodoric, or of Theodora. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Theo (plural Theos)
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek and nickname. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names, English diminutives of male given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Theo-en-name-0jDFRHDz Disambiguation of English diminutives of male given names: 59 41 Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 55 45 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42
  2. (less common) A diminutive of the female given name Theodora. Tags: uncommon Categories (topical): English diminutives of female given names, English female given names, English given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Theo-en-name-VWhLBxx8 Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 55 45

Inflected forms

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