Thea
THAY-uh
Average rank #160 across 6 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
German, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, English
Short form of Dorothea or Theodora, meaning "Feminine form of the Late Greek name Δωροθεος (Dorotheos), which meant "gift of God" from Greek δωρον (doron) "gift" and θεος (theos) "god". Dorothea was the name of two early saints, notably the 4th-century martyr Dorothea of Caesarea. It was also borne by the 14th-century Saint Dorothea of Montau, who was the patron saint of Prussia."
Popularity
How popular is Thea?
🏴 England & Wales
#66
in 2024
🏴 Scotland
#69
in 2025
🇮🇪 Ireland
#207
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#353
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#177
in 2024
🇳🇿 New Zealand
#86
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 🇦🇺 Australia
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