Thalia - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Thalia \th(a)-lia\ is pronounced THAYL-yah. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "flourishing". Mythology: Thalia was the Muse of Comedy and one of the Three Graces (along with Aglaia and Euphosyne), goddesses who were the embodiment of beauty and charm, and daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.

Thalia has 7 variant forms: Talia, Talie, Talley, Tally, Thaleia, Thalie and Thalya.

For more information, see also the related name Grace.

Baby names that sound like Thalia are Dalia, Talya, Talea, Taliah, Tahlia, Tallia, Tali, Tulia, Tullia, Toulia and Toolia.

Thalia is a common 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 Thalia. Click here to compare Thalia with related baby names.