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Greek
"beloved, bandage"
A paramour of Alexander the Great and the heroine of a Jules Massenet opera based on the life of a fourth century Egyptian saint, this name is nothing if not dramatic. Often spelled with a diaeresis…
Russian, Ukrainian, Greek
"bandage"
Ukrainian-American actress Taissa Farmiga bears this unusual spelling of Taisa, from Taisiya and ultimately the Greek name Thaïs. In the thriller drama TV series, Yellowjackets , Tawny Cypress and…
Variation of Thais, Greek
Thaisa is a variation of the ancient Greek Thais that was used by Shakespeare for the wife of Pericles. This literary princess name is rare and attractive.
Variation of Thaisa or Thais, Portuguese, Greek
"beloved; bandage"
Ultimately from the Greek Thaïs and possibly inspired by the Shakespearean form Thaisa, this variation of the name is familiar in Brazil where it ranked just outside the Top 500 in the most recent…