Thea is a ♀ girl name.
Thea is a short form of Dorothea or Theodora and thus is of Greek origin. Besides, Thea is a feminine form of the masculine name Theo.
The meaning of Thea is “gift of God” (from ancient Greek “theós/θεός” = god/deity + “dôron/δῶρον” = gift). Without the second name element, Thea just means “goddess” or “godly”.
Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Thea is currently ranked #139 on the name leaderboard. It is one of the most popular baby names.
Curious about more trends? Find out which names are most popular in the USA, Canada, Australia, and worldwide.

| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇬🇧 Great Britain | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | - |
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