Thea Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Thea Name at a Glance

Name	Thea
Meaning	Goddess; godly. Also as abbreviation of names like Althea and Dorothea. The mythological Thea was Greek goddess of light and mother of the sun, moon and dawn.
Origin	Greek
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Thea Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Thea means “Goddess; godly. Also as abbreviation of names like Althea and Dorothea. The mythological Thea was Greek goddess of light and mother of the sun, moon and dawn”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Thea Name Origin

Our database records Thea under Greek origin. Browse more Greek baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Thea a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Thea is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Thea

When considering Thea for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.