Thais

Thais meaning and name origin

Thais \thais\ as a girl's name is of Greek origin. Thaïs is an 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.

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

For more information, see also the related name Taisiya.

Baby names that sound like Thais are Tasia, Tasa, Taisie, Toos, Daisy, Daisi, Tacy, Tacie, Tacia, Tace, Taisia, Tassa, Tazia, Tess, Tesia, Tisa and Tosia.

View a list of the 2 names that reference Thais.

Popularity of Thais

Thais is not a popular first name for women and an equally uncommon surname or last name for all people. (1990 U.S. Census)

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