Thea

Meaning of Thea

Thea means "goddess." It's often associated with the Greek goddess Theia, the Titaness of sight and light.

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Popularity of Thea

Thea has held fairly steady, sitting around #353 in 2025 after peaking at #268 in 2017.

Notable people named Thea

• Thea Andrews
  Canadian sportscaster and television personality
• Thea Trinidad
  Professional wrestler and actress
• Thea White
  Voice actress (Courage the Cowardly Dog)
• Thea Bowman
  American Roman Catholic religious sister
• Thea von Harbou
  German screenwriter and actress

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Questions about the name Thea

What does the name Thea mean?

Thea means thea means "goddess." it's often associated with the greek goddess theia, the titaness of sight and light, and it comes from Greek origins.

Is Thea a boy's or a girl's name?

Thea is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Thea?

In 2025, Thea ranked #353 for girls, down from #348 the year before.

When was Thea most popular?

Thea peaked at #268 in 2017.