Teo

Teo: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “gift of God”
Origin: Greek
Say it: TAY-oh · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Teo is a short form of names such as Teodoro, Teodor, or Matteo in several European languages. In many cases it reflects Greek Theodore roots or related forms.

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How popular is Teo?

2024101 per million US babies

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Babies named Teo in 2024335

2024 rank#759 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 18802,668

Teo is rising: use over the last five years is 3.7× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Teo

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Theodoregift of God · Greek
Sebastianfrom Sebaste · Greek
Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
Lukefrom Lucania · Greek
Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
Angelmessenger · Greek
Andrewmanly, brave · Greek
Theogod · Greek

Teo questions

What does the name Teo mean?

Teo means "gift of God". It comes from Greek. Teo is a short form of names such as Teodoro, Teodor, or Matteo in several European languages. In many cases it reflects Greek Theodore roots or related forms.

Is Teo a boy or girl name?

Teo is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Teo?

335 US babies were named Teo in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Teo?

Teo is usually pronounced TAY-oh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.