Theia
1 syllable
♀ Female ◎ Greek ◈ 1 syllable
"Goddess, godly"

From Greek

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.

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Theia at a glance
MeaningGoddess, godly
OriginGreek
GenderFemale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#2025
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Why parents love Theia
  • Theia is the Titan goddess of sight and shining light.
  • She MOTHERED the Sun, Moon, and Dawn.
  • The collision of Theia with Earth CREATED the Moon.
  • Two syllables with a divine, bright sound: THEE-ah.
  • The meaning goddess/divine is maximally powerful.
The vibe of Theia
goddessdivineGreekTitansightshining lightSunMoonDawncollisioncreated Moon
Origin & history of Theia
Greek Theia (goddess/divine) Titan of sight and light
1
Greek roots
Theia is the Titan goddess who mothered the Sun, Moon, and Dawn. In science, Theia's collision with Earth created the Moon.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology; Theia impact hypothesis.
3
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
How popular is Theia?
2019 peak 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 registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
113 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,813)
98 Avg. per year
(last decade)
980 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,119 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,025) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Theia
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

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.

Mothered Sun created Moon
Titan-goddess
Sight-and-light
Collision-hypothesis
Dawn-mother
T2
H8
E5
I9
A1
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
Personality of Theia
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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