Theia means goddess or divine — from the Greek. In mythology, Theia is the Titan goddess of sight and shining light — the mother of the Sun, Moon, and Dawn. In planetary science, Theia is the planet-sized body that collided with Earth to CREATE the Moon. Two syllables of the goddess who mothered the Sun and Moon AND the collision that created the Moon.
Greek Theia (goddess/divine)→Titan of sight and light
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Greek roots
Theia is the Titan goddess who mothered the Sun, Moon, and Dawn. In science, Theia's collision with Earth created the Moon.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology; Theia impact hypothesis.
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Today
Theia remains a beloved choice, ranking #2025 in the US. 1,119 babies have been named Theia since 1967.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Theia?
2019peak year
Theia has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #2025), with about 98 babies named Theia each year. In 2019, 113 babies received the name (ranked #1813). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,119.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Theia's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — Moon-creating leadership. People named Theia tend to be divine, luminous, and gifted at mothering the Sun and creating the Moon.
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