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Aasmund vs Theo

Aasmund and Theocompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.

Head to head

Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.

  • Norway · Boys

    In 2017, Aasmund was ranked #492 and Theo #35 among boys in Norway.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Aasmund, Theo
FieldAasmundTheo
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagemalemale
MeaningNot yet recordedGift of God.
OriginNot yet recordedGreek, via Theodore/Theodora
PronunciationNot yet recorded/ˈθioʊ/
Syllables21
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedTeddy
Recorded regional usageNOAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationNorway · Boys #492 (2017)Republic of Ireland · Boys #21 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)82/10095/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)40/100100/100
Data Confidencemediumhigh

What the data shows

  • Theo has a recorded origin (Greek, via Theodore/Theodora); Aasmund does not have one recorded yet.
  • Aasmund has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Theo.
  • A meaning is recorded for Theo; Aasmund doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in NO.
  • The available evidence gives Aasmund a "medium" Data Confidence level and Theo a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.

How each name got here

Aasmund

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1946

    First recorded at #354 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1946–2017

    Highest recorded position: #293 among boys in Norway, in 1947 (recorded 1946–2017).

    Norway · Boys

  3. Most recent2017

    Most recently recorded at #492 among boys in Norway, in 2017.

    Norway · Boys

Theo

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1986

    First recorded at #637 among boys in Norway in 1986 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Boys

  2. Highest recorded2001–2024

    Highest recorded position: #4 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2022 (recorded 2001–2024).

    Northern Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #32 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys