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How popular is Thea...?

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blueberrymoon · 09/04/2011 14:40

It was 267 in the 2009 stats, but just been nosying at some old threads, and it seems it might be becoming more popular since then?

How many Theas do you know? Does anybody know how I could find out its more recent popularity? Thanks all x

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TheVisitor · 09/04/2011 14:41

I only know one Thea, and she's 13. I think it's a lovely name. :)

MarieFromStMoritz · 09/04/2011 14:45

I know of two. One pronounced 'Tee-ah' and one pronounced 'Thee-ah'. Which pronunciation were you thinking of?

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blueberrymoon · 09/04/2011 14:47

Thanks Visitor, that's good to hear.

I also meant to ask - Any ideas for middle names to go with it...?

I think Thea Elizabeth sounds lovely, can anybody think of any more? Thanks

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blueberrymoon · 09/04/2011 14:49

Definitely 'Thee-ah'.

Thanks Marie, how old are they please?

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3ofeach · 09/04/2011 14:50

I know one and she is 2
How about Thea Violet?

meditrina · 09/04/2011 14:51

I know one who is 6 and one baby.

piprabbit · 09/04/2011 14:52

I know one, she is 7 and very lovely.
I think there was another at school - she would be about 12 now.

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blueberrymoon · 09/04/2011 15:00

Thanks, I like Violet, but still prefer Elizabeth I think...

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blueberrymoon · 09/04/2011 15:24

I misread the table - Number 260 in 2009 Blush

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Jojay · 09/04/2011 15:26

I only know one and she's a granny in her 50's. Lovely name.

piprabbit · 09/04/2011 15:26

goes with Louise too.

BobbiDazzler · 09/04/2011 15:26

Lovely name.

I know one of about my age (mid-30s) pronounced Thee-a and a little girl who pronounces it 'Tay-a'

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Emelene · 10/04/2011 19:25

I really like it! I think's its pretty and people should know how to spell it, but I don't know any Theas at all. So in my area it must be pretty unusual.

eurycantha · 10/04/2011 19:50

I met a Thea last week she is the first Thea I`ve known ,she is 5months old.

magicmelons · 10/04/2011 20:17

I know one, she is 2. My dd goes to a girls school and there is none there, its usually a pretty good gauge we have lots of Isabelle's, Beatrix's and Emily's and Alexandra's. Although it maybe new generation popular, i have my eye on Annabelle for next baby if dd but it seems to be becoming more common even though i only know grown ups with the name.

I'ts a very pretty name.

notanumber · 10/04/2011 21:12

I know three, all under five.

But they all hang out in Stoke Newington which has a very specific and very small pool of quirky-yet-nothing-that-will-stand-out-in-a-bad-way-at-university-interviews-middle-class names.

Sooo.... I would say that it depends on your area, innit.

notanumber · 10/04/2011 21:13

I like it, by the way. Thea is a good name. And also, it reminds me of singer/songwriter Thea Gilmore (which is good)

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suwoo · 10/04/2011 21:19

I know bazillions of children and with regard to Thea, I know and know of, none. I am in Manchester. HTH

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 10/04/2011 21:20

I know one, a 5 year old, I think it's a lovely name.

lololizzy · 10/04/2011 21:20

my niece is Athea, which my sis in law wanted as a variation of Athena.. does get shortened to Thea sometimes, i love it

mybootsaremuddy · 10/04/2011 21:20

I met a little Thea at a toddler group about 4 yrs ago, would be about 6 now.

I think Thea Elizabeth is gorgeous!

IwishIwasmoreorganised · 10/04/2011 21:20

I don't know any (South Wales) but I do think it's a lovely name.

grancofsean · 02/10/2023 14:44

A friend of mine from Germany is named Thea; she says it is 'tay-a.'

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