The first name Thais
A girl’s name from Greek.
1 syllable Female
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
From Ancient Greek Θαΐς (Thaḯs), became known as the name of the mistress of Alexander the Great.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 5 girls were named Thais, making it the 4,201st most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2013, with 8 births (#2,887).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Thais with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Thais at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 26 girls born in the United States were named Thais, the 5,087th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2001, when 84 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Thais in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Thais in German and Latin too.
Famous people named Thais
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- ThaïsEgyptian hermit, saint, 350–400
- Thaís de CamposActress, born 1963
- ThaisinhaBrazilian footballer, born 1993
- Thais RussomanoBrazilian medical researcher, born 1963
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Questions
- What does the name Thais mean?
- From Ancient Greek Θαΐς (Thaḯs), became known as the name of the mistress of Alexander the Great.
- What is the origin of the name Thais?
- From Ancient Greek Θαΐς (Thaḯs), became known as the name of the mistress of Alexander the Great.
- How popular is the name Thais?
- In 2025, 5 girls born in England and Wales were named Thais, ranking 4,201st. Its peak was 2013, with 8 births.
- Is Thais a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 2,225 US babies named Thais since 1880 were girls.
- When was Thais most popular?
- 2001 in the United States, when 84 babies were named Thais, its highest rank at 2,033rd.