Thea

Thea: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “goddess; godly”
Origin: Greek
Say it: THEE-uh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Thea comes from Greek Thea, feminine of Theos, “god.” It is also used as a short form of names such as Dorothea, Theodora, and Althea.

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How popular is Thea?

2024268 per million US babies

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Babies named Thea in 2024893

2024 rank#348 girls

Peak year2018

Total US babies since 188019,242

Thea is rising: use over the last five years is 5.2× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Thea

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Thea questions

What does the name Thea mean?

Thea means "goddess; godly". It comes from Greek. Thea comes from Greek Thea, feminine of Theos, “god.” It is also used as a short form of names such as Dorothea, Theodora, and Althea.

Is Thea a boy or girl name?

Thea is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Thea?

893 US babies were named Thea in 2024. Its peak year was 2018.

How do you pronounce Thea?

Thea is usually pronounced THEE-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.