"Teo": A Multicultural Name Meaning "Gift of God" or "Beloved"

Teo is a short form across languages:

• Spanish/Italian/German: From *Teodoro/Theodor* (Greek *Theodoros*) → "gift of God."
• Portuguese: From *Mateus* (Hebrew *Mattityahu*) → "gift of God."
• Hawaiian: "God is with me" / "God is my helper."
• Māori: Short for *Teora* → "beloved" / "to be loved."
• Japanese: Kanji 手負 → "wounded hand" (rare name).

It's a versatile, cross-cultural name with overwhelmingly positive meanings.