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Thea

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Thea is diminutive of Dorothea or Theodora. Theodora originates in Greek language and means "God's present". It is a feminine form of Theodore. Theodora was the name of many Roman empresses, as well as the name of several Christian saints. As a feminine given name it is rather rare and considered old-fashioned in the United States.Thea is also the name of the Themed Entertainment Association annual award.

Theda

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Theda is a diminutive Theodora. Theodora originates in Greek language and means "God's present". It is a feminine form of Theodore. Theodora was the name of many Roman empresses, as well as the name of several Christian saints. As a feminine given name it is rather rare and considered old-fashioned in the United States.

Thekla

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Thekla originates in Greek language and means "God's fame". Thekla was a saint and she is considered the first female martyr. It is also the name of a kind of lark.

Thelma

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This name was most likely created by the British author Marie Corelli in her 1887 novel Thelma, Norwegian Princess, and has been popular ever since. More recently, it was revived by the 1991 film Thelma and Louise, starring Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon. Some sources suggest that the name could be of Greek origin, meaning "will, volition", but it is rather unlikely.

Thelonious

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Thelonious is ultimately derived from Theodoric. Theodoric is a Germanic name, derived from the words 'thiuda', which means 'people or race', and 'reiks', which means 'powerful or ruler'.

Theo

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Theo is a diminutive of Theodore. Theodore originates in Greek language and means "God's present". As a masculine given name it has been used over centuries and in different spellings all over the world. It was the name of several saints, as well as rulers. Its usage in the United States has declined lately. It functions as a surname as well.