About the name Thea
Thea was the Titan mother of the sun and moon, and the name has been rediscovered as a lighter alternative to Dorothea and Theodora. Two letters of pure vowel do most of the lifting, giving it an airiness that short names rarely achieve.
Thea is a girl name of Greek origin, pronounced THEE-ah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 48 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 2020s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Thea?
Thea sits at approximately #300 in recent US rankings. Roughly 120 people per million carry it — about 1 in 8,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Thea
- Thea MusgraveScottish composer
- Thea GilmoreEnglish singer-songwriter
Spellings and variants of Thea
Names similar to Thea
Rhea
REE-uh
A stream, one who flows
Theo
THEE-oh
Divine, gift of God
Chloe
KLO-ee
Blooming, young green shoot
Tessa
TESS-ah
Harvester; late summer
Grace
GRAYSS
Grace, divine favor
Tara
TAH-rah
Star; also a goddess in her own right and the wife of Brihaspati
Aditi
AH-dih-tee
Boundless, free; the Vedic mother goddess of the Adityas
Daphne
DAF-nee
Laurel tree
Thea — frequently asked questions
What does the name Thea mean?
Thea means "Goddess, divine". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Thea?
Thea is pronounced THEE-ah, with 1 syllable.
How rare is the name Thea?
Thea scores 48 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 8,333 people carry it — about 120 per million.
What is the numerology number for Thea?
Thea carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Thea?
The lucky number for Thea is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.
Is Thea a popular name?
Thea currently sits around rank #300 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.