ChatGPT
Claude
Gemini
Perplexity
The short answer
Thea is a feminine name used in German and Swedish. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Short form of Dorothea, Theodora, Theresa and other names with a similar sound." It ranked #353 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, short form of Dorothea, Theodora, Theresa and other names with a similar sound. The entry lists its usage as German, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Thea ranked #353 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #353 | ssa-2025 |
If you like this name
Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (German) and that sit near Thea in the 2025 American rankings.
Similar by origin
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Thea mean?
Behind the Name does not give Thea a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: short form of Dorothea, Theodora, Theresa and other names with a similar sound.
Is Thea a popular name?
Thea ranked #353 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Thea a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Thea appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Thea — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
