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Don't really like it, prefer Anthea

It used to be one of my favorite names a long time ago and now I don't really care for it. Thea is still enjoyable and it's a fresh option, which I find ideal, but now I prefer Rhea.

It's very pretty. I went to college with two girls named Thea, one of whom pronounced it the German way.

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I prefer Anthea and Dorothea.

It's short, uncommon but still recognizable and very pretty. I've known two - one was pronounced Thee -a and the other Thay - a. Oddly, I like them about the same. The bearer would have to make their preference known often. Thea can stand on its own but makes a great nickname. Also nice as a middle name.

Luv it! Thea is certainly one of my favorites. I like that it's uncommon, but still very much recognized and easy to spell. Simple yet beautiful. I enjoy the 'TAY-uh' pronunciation, and have even used that for a character of mine, but I also don't mind 'THEE-uh' 🙂

This message was edited 9/7/2023, 2:09 PM

I was actually just about to post about this! I'm in the minority, but the first association, for me, is the deuteragonist of 'Shuna's Journey,' Miyazaki's watercolor-illustrated graphic novel that played a significant role in the production of 'Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind,' 'Princess Mononoke,' and 'Tales from Earthsea.'

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In the story, Thea is a teenage girl enslaved by a wealthy market town with her little sister; Shuna, the protagonist, fights for their freedom. Thea is shown to be highly intelligent, a hard worker, and a compassionate soul. She's one of my favorite book characters, but it's hard to talk about her without spoiling the story. So, for the reader's sake, I will not say any more.

Boring. It's a popular name here and has been for many years and I'm tired of it. It also feels quite childish to me.

It's like Emma - feels shortened to the point that it's lost all its substance - but it functions fine.
I don't like the sound of it too much, it's too shapeless, at least with the th pronunciation. I think Theo (f) is better.
With the t pronunciation it's nicer but nms.

It's so cute, simple, and very pretty.

I love Thea!

I'd be more likely to use Rhea or Althea, but I like it. I know an awesome Thea (she is in her late 60s, "THEE-a", was born in Missouri), so that helps. Before I met her, I would have pronounced it THEH-a probably.

This message was edited 9/8/2023, 3:43 AM