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    The first name Thea

    A girl’s name from Greek meaning “goddess”.

    Pronounced /ˈθiːə/ 2 syllables Female

    Meaning and origin

    Greek origin

    Thea means “goddess” in Greek.

    Shortened from Dorothea and Theodora, ultimately from Ancient Greek θεά (theá, “goddess”).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 686 girls were named Thea, making it the 66th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2016, with 1,132 births (#49).

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    13,574
    babies named Thea, 1996–2025
    #66
    rank in 2025
    2016
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Thea with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Thea at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 867 girls born in the United States were named Thea, the 353rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2018, when 1,209 were.

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    20,118
    babies named Thea since 1880
    #353
    rank in 2025
    2018
    peak year

    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.

    Famous people named Thea

    16 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Thea LaFond
      Dominica triple jumper (born 1994)
    • Thea Gill
      Canadian actress, born 1970
    • Thea Beckman
      Dutch author of children's books (1923–2004)
    • Thea Sharrock
      British director, born 1976
    • Thea Astley
      Australian novelist (1925-2004)
    • Thea Gilmore
      British singer-songwriter, born 1979
    • Thea Altaras
      Croatian-German physician, 1924–2004
    • Thea Ehre
      Austrian actress (born 1999)
    • Thea White
      American voice actress (1940–2021)
    • Thea Rasche
      German aviator (1899-1971)
    • Thea Slatyer
      Australian association football player, born 1983
    • Thea Andrews
      Canadian journalist, born 1961

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    Questions

    What does the name Thea mean?
    Thea means “goddess” in Greek.
    What is the origin of the name Thea?
    Shortened from Dorothea and Theodora, ultimately from Ancient Greek θεά (theá, “goddess”).
    How popular is the name Thea?
    In 2025, 686 girls born in England and Wales were named Thea, ranking 66th. Its peak was 2016, with 1,132 births.
    Is Thea a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 20,118 US babies named Thea since 1880 were girls.
    When was Thea most popular?
    2018 in the United States, when 1,209 babies were named Thea, its highest rank at 273rd.
    How do you pronounce Thea?
    Thea is /ˈθiːə/, 2 syllables.