Middle names for Theo – over 200 awesome middle name options to choose from.
How much fun is choosing your baby’s name?
If you’ve chosen the name Theo, you’ve got great taste 🙂 But, what should you use as his middle name?
You want a name that flows, sounds nice and has a good meaning.
If you’re struggling to get the right combo, here are our favorites plus all our tips on how to get your baby’s name absolutely perfect. *chefs kiss*
What Does the Name Theo Mean?
The name Theo is the short form of Theodore, meaning ‘gift of God’. It is a name of Ancient Greek origin.
Most Popular Middle Names for Theo
Have you ever noticed that the same middle names are used again and again? In fact, most people from the last decade share the same 13 names as a middle name.
Using one of these names represents a solid, classic choice and most of them go really well with Theo:
- Theo James
- Theo John
- Theo William
- Theo Thomas
- Theo David
- Theo Robert
- Theo Edward
- Theo Peter
- Theo Lee
- Theo Christopher
- Theo Alexander
- Theo Michael
- Theo Daniel
More Middle Names for Theo
- Theo Adam
- Theo Adrian
- Theo Alastair
- Theo Anthony
- Theo Avery
- Theo Barclay
- Theo Bartholomew
- Theo Basil
- Theo Beau
- Theo Beck
- Theo Benedict
- Theo Benjamin
- Theo Benji
- Theo Blair
- Theo Blake
- Theo Boris
- Theo Boyd
- Theo Bradley
- Theo Brantley
- Theo Brett
- Theo Brian
- Theo Brock
- Theo Brody
- Theo Bruce
- Theo Bryce
- Theo Buck
- Theo Cade
- Theo Cain
- Theo Caleb
- Theo Carl
- Theo Carlisle
- Theo Carlos
- Theo Carmichael
- Theo Carrick
- Theo Carter
- Theo Casey
- Theo Cedric
- Theo Chace
- Theo Chad
- Theo Chadwick
- Theo Chandler
- Theo Channing
- Theo Charles
- Theo Charlie
- Theo Chester
- Theo Chris
- Theo Clancy
- Theo Clarence
- Theo Clark
- Theo Claude
- Theo Clay
- Theo Clem
- Theo Clifford
- Theo Clint
- Theo Clyde
- Theo Cody
- Theo Cole
- Theo Colin
- Theo Colton
- Theo Connor
- Theo Cooper
- Theo Corey
- Theo Craig
- Theo Curtis
- Theo Cyril
- Theo Dale
- Theo Dallas
- Theo Dante
- Theo Darius
- Theo Darryll
- Theo Davis
- Theo Dax
- Theo Dean
- Theo Delancy
- Theo Dennis
- Theo Denver
- Theo Derek
- Theo Desmond
- Theo Dewitt
- Theo Dexter
- Theo Diego
- Theo Dietrich
- Theo Dirk
- Theo Donald
- Theo Donovan
- Theo Douglas
- Theo Drake
- Theo Dwight
- Theo Earl
- Theo Eli
- Theo Elijah
- Theo Eliott
- Theo Eric
- Theo Ernest
- Theo Everett
- Theo Farris
- Theo Felix
- Theo Fernando
- Theo Ferris
- Theo Finley
- Theo Finn
- Theo Fletcher
- Theo Flyn
- Theo Ford
- Theo Francis
- Theo Franklin
- Theo Fraser
- Theo Frederick
- Theo Gabriel
- Theo Garth
- Theo Gene
- Theo Geoffrey
- Theo George
- Theo Gerald
- Theo Gilbert
- Theo Graeme
- Theo Grantley
- Theo Gregory
- Theo Griffin
- Theo Gustav
- Theo Hank
- Theo Harold
- Theo Harris
- Theo Hartley
- Theo Harvey
- Theo Heath
- Theo Hector
- Theo Henry
- Theo Herbert
- Theo Hollis
- Theo Howard
- Theo Hugh
- Theo Hugo
- Theo Hunter
- Theo Hurley
- Theo Hurst
- Theo Huxley
- Theo Isaac
- Theo Isaiah
- Theo Jack
- Theo Jackson
- Theo Jacob
- Theo Jai
- Theo Jaime
- Theo Jake
- Theo Jamieson
- Theo Jared
- Theo Jarvis
- Theo Jason
- Theo Jaspar
- Theo Javier
- Theo Jeffery
- Theo Jeremy
- Theo Jesse
- Theo Jonah
- Theo Joseph
- Theo Jude
- Theo Kealy
- Theo Keith
- Theo Kennedy
- Theo Kingsley
- Theo Kip
- Theo Kirk
- Theo Knox
- Theo Kristopher
- Theo Kyle
- Theo Lang
- Theo Lars
- Theo Laurence
- Theo Lemuel
- Theo Lenard
- Theo Leroy
- Theo Lesley
- Theo Lester
- Theo Levi
- Theo Liam
- Theo Lionel
- Theo Louis
- Theo Lucas
- Theo Luigi
- Theo Luka
- Theo MacKenzie
- Theo Maddox
- Theo Malcolm
- Theo Marcus
- Theo Mark
- Theo Mateus
- Theo Mathew
- Theo Maxwell
- Theo Micah
- Theo Miles
- Theo Mitchel
- Theo Morris
- Theo Murphy
- Theo Nash
- Theo Nathaniel
- Theo Nicholas
- Theo Nigel
- Theo Niles
- Theo Noah
- Theo Noel
- Theo Noland
- Theo Oliver
- Theo Orson
- Theo Oscar
- Theo Patrick
- Theo Paul
- Theo Percival
- Theo Peregrine
- Theo Philip
- Theo Pierce
- Theo Pierre
- Theo Pieter
- Theo Pietro
- Theo Quentin
- Theo Radley
- Theo Rafe
- Theo Rafferty
- Theo Ralph
- Theo Ramsay
- Theo Randall
- Theo Raymond
- Theo Reece
- Theo Reed
- Theo Reginald
- Theo Rhett
- Theo Richard
- Theo Rigel
- Theo Riley
- Theo Rodney
- Theo Roger
- Theo Rolf
- Theo Ronald
- Theo Rorey
- Theo Rourke
- Theo Roy
- Theo Rudd
- Theo Rufus
- Theo Rupert
- Theo Russell
- Theo Samuel
- Theo Sawyer
- Theo Scott
- Theo Seamus
- Theo Sean
- Theo Seely
- Theo Seth
- Theo Sidney
- Theo Sinclair
- Theo Spencer
- Theo Stanley
- Theo Starling
- Theo Stewart
- Theo Tanner
- Theo Terrence
- Theo Timothy
- Theo Tobias
- Theo Tomas
- Theo Trent
- Theo Trevor
- Theo Trey
- Theo Troy
- Theo Tucker
- Theo Tyler
- Theo Vance
- Theo Vaughan
- Theo Victor
- Theo Vincent
- Theo Walter
- Theo Warwick
- Theo Wayne
- Theo Wesley
- Theo Westley
- Theo Whitby
- Theo Wilbur
- Theo Zachary
- Theo Zeke
Variations of the Name Theo
There are a couple of variations of the name Theo you might like:
Theodore, Theodor, Theodoric, Teodor, Teodoro
Nickname Ideas for Theo
Theo is traditionally a diminutive (or nickname) all by itself, however you might use these nicknames for your child:
- Tee
- Thee
- Ted
- Teddy
- Teo
Similar Names to Theo
These names are similar to Theo if you aren’t totally convinced its the one:
- Alex
- Chris
- Anthony
- Nicholas
- Alistair
Famous People Named Theo
Theo is a somewhat rare name for famous people to go by, so here are some of its variants:
Teddy Wilson – American Jazz pianist
Theodore Roosevelt – American President
Guy Theodore Sebastian – Australian singer
Ted Stevens – American former Senator
What if You Use Theo as a Middle Name?
If Theo isn’t working out as a first name the way you’d like it to, maybe you should try switching it to the middle and using a different first name.
Here are our favorite names using Theo as a middle name:
- Alexander Theo
- Elijah Theo
- James Theo
- Daniel Theo
- Henry Theo
- Damian Theo
- Asher Theo
- Carter Theo
- Dylan Theo
- Julian Theo
Sibling Names for Theo
What names should you use for Theo’s brothers and sisters that have a similar feel and sound good together?
Girls: Aria, Olivia, Emma, Ella, Camila, Gianna, Luna, Avery, Sophia, Chloe
Boys: David, Noah, Elijah, Mason, Ethan, Jacob, Levi, Jack
How to Choose The Right Middle Name
The hardest part of choosing a middle name is making the final decision.
Once you’ve got your short list, here are some ways you can test out your baby’s full name to see which option is the best:
- Speak the name out loud (in full) in various tones – does it sound right? Awkward? Musical and flowing?
- Write the name down on paper – does it look like it goes together?
- What are baby’s initials? Do they make a word or acronym? You should try avoid this!
- Do a Google search – what’s out there already with that name? Are you happy with any associations that come up?
Where to Find Inspiration for Middle Name Ideas
As you go about your day, keep a list on your phone of any middle name ideas that come to you. Don’t bother to edit at this stage, just write them down.
If you’re struggling to come up with good name ideas, here are some of our favorite places to go for inspo:
- Say hello to pop culture – there are so many great names to choose from in the world of pop culture. Characters in books, movies or TV shows (plus their authors, actors and crew). Musicians, artists. Whatever! Go spare.
- Family names – choosing family names can be a bit loaded… and once you’ve chosen one from one side of the family you may get pressure to even things up on the other side. However, one of our favorite ways to find a name is to look through your family tree, especially at surnames or maiden names that aren’t being used anymore. Interesting, unique and meaningful names can be found using this method!
- Lists of popular names. You can use this as a way to choose something popular… or avoid!
- ‘Kinder’ app – it’s the ‘Tinder’ of baby names. You and your partner swipe on the names you like and when you hit a match it lets you know. It also presents you an almost unlimited number of names to swipe on.