THEA  

Gender: F
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "goddess, godly"

Whether pronounced THEE-a or THAY-a or TAY-a, this name of the Greek goddess of light and the mother of the sun, moon, and dawn presents an appealing artistic image, sensitive and serene. The quintessential silent-movie vamp name, rarely heard today.

Variations:
Tia, Theida, Theia, Tiah, Thida, Tea, Theta, Thia, Teah, Theolan

Thea is being discussed in our message boards:

• Daycare Names
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Read Nameberry blog posts about Thea:

• THE BABY WITH NO NAME
• ADDISON & EDISON: Girl-Boy Name Equality
• DAY AND NIGHT BABY NAMES
• ANNE HECHE'S ATLAS JOINS THE PANTHEON OF STARBABY GODS & GODDESSES
• FRENCH BABY NAMES: Prune, Anyone?