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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.