What Does the Name Thea Mean?
Thea is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning “goddess; divine.”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Thea |
|---|---|
| Gender | female |
| Origin | Greek |
| Meaning | goddess; divine |
| Variants | Théa, Tea, Thea, Teah |
| Popularity | Fashionable in Scandinavia (notably Norway and Denmark) and rising in the UK and US. |
The meaning and origin of Thea
The name Thea means “goddess; divine” and has Greek origins. A Greek name meaning 'goddess', also used as a short form of names like Dorothea and Theodora. Thea was a Titaness in Greek mythology.
Variants and related names
Thea is related to several other names you may recognize: Théa, Tea, Thea, Teah. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Thea?
Fashionable in Scandinavia (notably Norway and Denmark) and rising in the UK and US.
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What does the name Thea mean?+
The name Thea means “goddess; divine” and is of Greek origin.
What is the origin of the name Thea?+
Thea originates from Greek.
Is Thea a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Thea has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press