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Theo

Theo ranks #32 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 2 places, 41 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #67 among boy dog names.
Theo's popularity trend

Theo's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2019.

0.025%0.05%0.075%0.1%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
41
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#32
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
+170
2014 → 2019
Gender split
100% male
0% female100% male

Gender split comes from 66 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Theo mean?
/ˈθioʊ/2 syllablesOrigin: Ancient Greek

Theo is most often used as a short form of Theodore, an Ancient Greek name built from theos, meaning "god," combined with a root for "gift." On its own, Theo has become a popular given name in its own right.

Theo feels warm and a little scholarly, well suited to a thoughtful, observant pet who seems to be quietly taking everything in. It works equally well for a gentle lapdog or a dignified older companion.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Theo shows up

Cats named Theo per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
SeattleWA, US0.19%
TorontoON, CA0.08%

Cat names like Theo

TheodoreTheaThelmaTheodora

Theo means, by theme

God