Teo

The first name Teo, which is male, represents a short form of names that begin with the elements 'Teo-' or 'Theo-', similar to Theo.

What does the name Teo mean?

Teo is, like Theo, a short form and is mainly associated with the name Teodor, a Slavic variant of Theodor, which originates from the Ancient Greek Theódōros (Θεόδωρος). In German translation, the name means 'the gift of God' or 'the God's gift'. This meaning derives from the Ancient Greek components theós (θεός) for 'God' and dôron (δῶρον) for 'gift' or 'present'. Sometimes, a derivation from Teobald/Theobald is also assumed. The Portuguese spelling of the name is Téo. Other variants include Theodore, Theodoro, Teodoro, Teodore, Teodoras, and Deodoro.

Where does the name Teo come from?

The origin of the name Teo is Ancient Greek and means 'the gift of God'. The name is composed of the Ancient Greek words theós = God and dôron = the gift, the present. The name is common in languages such as Georgian, Italian, Croatian, Portuguese, and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Teo?

The pronunciation of Teo is clear and emphasized, it is usually pronounced as 'Te-o' [ˈteːo]. The name begins with a long E sound, which is bright and distinct. The open ending syllable gives it a certain lightness. Due to its brevity, Teo appears modern and clear, and its form as well as the sound are friendly.

When is the name day of Teo?

Teo is honored on several days, including February 11, April 24, August 16, September 19, November 9, and November 11.

Popularity

In Germany, Teo enjoys great popularity and currently ranks 279th on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 1,700 times, which places it 373rd in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, Teo ranks 416th. Teo is also widespread internationally, as the rankings in various countries show: in Germany 279, in Austria 160, in Switzerland 116, and in Denmark 240.

Nicknames & pet names

Techen / Teddi / Teochen / Teolino / Teuccio / Toedor / Tot

Famous people

• Teo Antonio (Filipino poet)
• Teo Dogas (Croatian water polo player)
• Teo Edo (Spanish swimmer)
• Teo Fabi (Italian writer)
• Teo Gheorghiu (Swiss actor)
• Teo Gonzalez (painter from Spain)
• Teo Halm (actor from the USA)
• Teo Kardum (Croatian football player)
• Teo Macero (American composer)
• Teo Mammucari (Italian actor)
• Teo Milicic (German basketball player)
• Teo Nekic (German footballer)
• Teo Olivares (American actor)
• Teo San Jose (Spanish artist)
• Teo Spiller (artist from Slovenia)
• Teo Teocoli (actor from Italy)
• Teo Usuelli (Italian composer)