Thisbe - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Thisbe \th(is)-be\ is of Greek origin. Mythology name. Ovid's "Metamorphoses" tells the tragic tale of the lovers Pyramus and Tisbe, which is retold in Shakespeare's "A Midsumer Night's Dream".

Similar baby names are Thaisa, Thoby, Thobie and Thobey.

Thisbe is a very rare female first name and is not used as a surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Thisbe. Compare Thisbe with related baby names.