Theia

Theia: name meaning, origin & popularity

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

In Greek mythology, Theia is a Titaness, mother of Helios, Selene, and Eos. The name is related to Greek theia, the feminine form of 'divine' or 'goddess.'

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How popular is Theia?

202433.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Theia in 2024109

2024 rank#1,842 girls

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 18801,119

Theia is rising: use over the last five years is 5.1× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Theia

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Zoeylife · Greek

Theia questions

What does the name Theia mean?

Theia means "goddess; divine". It comes from Greek. In Greek mythology, Theia is a Titaness, mother of Helios, Selene, and Eos. The name is related to Greek theia, the feminine form of 'divine' or 'goddess.'

Is Theia a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Theia?

109 US babies were named Theia in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Theia?

Theia is usually pronounced THAY-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.