Entry № 0812 · Greek origin

Theia Theia — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ THEE-ah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Greek
Meaning
"Divine, goddess"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Greek)

A name that means "divine, goddess".

Theia (Θεία) is the Greek titaness of light and the mother of Helios (the sun), Selene (the moon), and Eos (the dawn). The name simply means "goddess" or "divine."

Theia is rare as a given name but rising as part of the broader return of Greek mythological names.

Goddess. The titaness who birthed the sun, moon, and dawn.

The name in its native script.

Θεία
Transliteration
Theía
Pronunciation
/ ˈθiː.ə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Theia stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Theia · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Theias before her.

Real people
Theia
Rare; few well-known bearers.
In fiction
Theia
Titaness of light, mother of Helios and Selene.
Greek mythology

Names connected to Theia.

The number behind Theia.

8

The Authority

Theia reduces to eight — the number of divine motherhood.

Why families chose this name.

"Goddess in Greek. The mother of the sun. Five letters."
Eleni · Mother of one · Athens