Thaïs - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Thaïs \tha-ïs\ is of Greek origin. Ancient name of unknown meaning. A famous Athenian courtesan named Thaïs traveled with Alexander the Great. Some stories add that she then went to Egypt and became the mistress of the reigning Ptolemy. Massénet based an 1894 opera on her story.

Thaïs has 4 variant forms: Tais, Taisa, Taisse and Thaisa.

For more information, see also the related name Taisiya.

Baby names that sound like Thaïs are Tasa, Toos, Tacy, Tace, Tassa and Tess.

Thaïs is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Thaïs. Compare Thaïs with related baby names.