Talia / Thea

[Roseredwine12]

Thoughts on Talia or Thea (Thee-ah) as a girls name. Which do you prefer? what are your thoughts on either?

Thank you

I like both actually. I love Thea and we’re considering it for DC2. Some people may be put off by the fact it has become quite popular. I’m not personally.

I love both names.

I like both but prefer Thea either standalone or as a nickname for Theadora or Dorathea

DD is Thea and we love it. Our second choice was Thalia so we obviously have very similar tastes - both are beautiful.

Thanks ladies for the feedback! Really pleased that both names are liked and you get positive feedback for those that have chosen name for DD.
Think both are lovely, strong names

What about Thalia?

Talia is gorgeous not so fond of Thea. I have only ever known one Talia, a friend of my teenage dc and she's a lovely girl inside and out.

Both are lovely.

How are you pronouncing Talia?

Tail-eeah, tah-leah, ? (Both will probably be squashed to Tail-ya or Tahl-ya)

Not keen myself. But I do like Thea

I actually prefer the spelling Thalia than Talia but it seems there is a lot of confusion with the pronunciation even though it's a biblical name and pretty established

Lots of T(h)alias around our way although like it as a name. Expect Thea will go the same way but absolutely love it - had 3 boys so it’s the dog’s name.

I love the name T(h)alia. I have taught a fair few Thea and Theos.

Must be dependent on area.. I'm in West Yorkshire I've never come across a single Thea and whenever I tell people her name they say it's 'unusual'. There isn't another in her (huge) nursery or any baby groups we've been to.

The only issue with Talia is that a lot of people will say it differently. Ala Michelle vs Meeee-chelle. My brother has a Talia and she is either Tah-lee-ya, Tar-lee-ya or Tah-lia.

I like Thea. Athena even more.

If you want a strong name, then Talia. Thea is the opposite of strong IMO, it's a weak, wet sort of name.

I much prefer Talia. It's a clear sounding name.

Thea is stronger sounding to me than Talia. Both lovely though.

My problem with Thea is some people (a lot of children) will pronounce if ‘fear’ whilst establishing their TH sound. It is a pretty name however.
My cousin is Talia and there is pronunciation discrepancies even within the family! Most of us say Tal-ia but my sister still says Tahl-ia, despite her being almost teenage age. I love the diminutive Tali.
Talia wins for me I think.

I prefer Thalia to Talia, but prefer Thea to both of them. I would choose Dorothea, personally, and have Thea as a nickname.

I prefer Theax

There's a beautiful dainty white daffodil called Thalia, it's my favourite. I like both but it would depend on the local accent, I'd prefer to avoid "fear". I also have a soft spot for Thallassa, from the Greek, I think it means of the sea.

wigglybeezer ah that's great information to have! Thank you.
Think I'm veering on Thalia at the moment. So tricky! Really pleased all the feedback has been positive x

I really like both!

I would pronounce Thea with a short e but that's because I'm Greek. Thalia and Talia are two totally different names. Thalia is an Ancient Greek name - one of the three Graces. Talia is a Hebrew name. I prefer Talia to Thea but that's probably to do with the way that Thea sounds mispronounced as Thee-a to me and actually means aunty in Greek when pronounced like that.

If Thalia (pronounced with the Th sound st the front) is in the running that's my favourite.