Theo is the short form of THEODORE, THEOBALD, and other names that begin with Theo. Theodore comes from the Greek name Θεοδωρος (Theodoros), which meant "gift of god" from Greek θεος (theos) "god" and δωρον (doron)"gift". Theobald is derived from the Germanic elements theud "people" and bald "bold". Heartist is a made up word. The suffix -ist has