Theo

Theo Meaning & Origin

About Theo
The surname Theo is derived from the Greek name "Theodore," which means "gift of God." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Theo or Theodore. The name Theo has a strong religious connotation, symbolizing the belief that the individual is a divine gift or blessing.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Theo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Theo: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Theo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Theo is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
0
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T000
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH IY1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈθioʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('0', 'T')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Theo in Braille

Here's how to represent Theo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Theo in braille

How to sign the name Theo using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Theo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Theo in sign language

Numerology