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GirlGreek origin2 syllables

Thea

Meaning: “Goddess”

About the name Thea

Thea is a girl name with Greek roots, meaning “Goddess”.

It has a modern, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Thea ranked #353 for girls in the US, with 867 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2018. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Thea were girls.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek, meaning “goddess”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Thea”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#353
In 2015
#464
Babies in 2025
867

Popularity of Thea, 1940–2025

03026059071.2k19401960198020002020
GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Thea

Thea is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.

Names similar to Thea

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.