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Thea name meaning
Last Name
102
in the U.S.
in 2010
102
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Thea mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Thea
User Submitted Origins
Greek
70%
Dutch
11%
English
9%
Filipino (Philippines)
2%
Norwegian
2%
Scandinavian
2%
Danish
2%
German
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Trinidad and Tobago says the name Thea means "Gift of God. Gift from god. Goddess".
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Thea means "Light; sight; Goddess of Light" and is of Greek origin.
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Thea is of Greek origin and means "Goddess of Light".
- 9 people from all over the world agree the name Thea is of Greek origin and means "Goddess".
- A submission from Norway says the name Thea means "'God', short version of Dorthea which is 'Gods gift'" and is of Greek origin.
- A submission from Philippines says the name Thea means "Gift of god" and is of Filipino (Philippines) origin.
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Thea means "Gift from God".
- A user from Albania says the name Thea is of Greek origin and means "Godess of light".
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun The"a
A genus of plants found in China and Japan; the tea plant.
Note: ☞ It is now commonly referred to the genus Camellia.
Etymology: NL. See Tea
Other Dictionary Sources
- (Greek mythology) the Titaness who was mother of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology
Wiktionary
Shortened from Dorothea and Theodora.
- A female given name from Ancient Greek (rather rare in English).
Thea was also found in the following language(s): Translingual, Cebuano, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Thea
Notable Persons Named Thea
Thea Trinidad
Thea was born on December 27th, 1990 in Queens. Thea is also known as Rosita; Fly, Divina; Fly, and Snookie.
Thea von Harbou
Thea von Harbou was a filmmaker/actress/author and actor. She was most active from 1905 to 1954. Thea was given the name Thea Gabriele von Harbou on December 27th, 1888 in Döhlau. She breathed her last breath on July 1st, 1954.
Thea Gill
Thea Gill is an actress. She was most prominent from 1992 to present. Thea was given the name Thea Louise Gill on April 5th, 1970 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Thea Vidale
Thea Vidale is an actress and comedian. She was most prominent from 1988 to present. Thea was born on November 20th, 1956 in Washington, D.C.
Thea Tolentino
Thea Tolentino is an actor, singing, actress, and singer. She has had major accomplishments since 2012. Thea was given the name Thea Louise Señerez-Tolentino on August 13th, 1996 in Calamba, Laguna. Thea is also known as Thea and Louise.
Thea Gilmore
Thea Gilmore is a rock music and folk music musician and singer-songwriter. She plays Guitar and Vocals. She was most active from 1996 to present. Thea was given the name Thea Eve Gilmore on November 25th, 1979 in Oxford.
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Thea
Notable Persons With the Last Name Thea
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Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Thea | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 30.39% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 7.84% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 57.84% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 0.00% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Thea
People with the last name Thea are most frequently White or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander
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Fun Facts about the name Thea
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