Meaning & History
Derived from Greek θεός (theos) meaning "god". Notable bearers include the Greek mathematicians Theon of Smyrna (2nd century) and Theon of Alexandria (4th century). The name is also borne by the character Theon Greyjoy from George R. R. Martin's series A Song of Ice and Fire, first published 1996, and the television adaptation Game of Thrones (2011-2019).
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Sources & References
- Lexicon of Greek Personal Names, available from https://search.lgpn.ox.ac.uk/browse.html?facet-nymRef=Θέων.
