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View Name: Thalia


THALIA
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: Greek Mythology (Latinized)
OTHER SCRIPTS: Θαλεια (Ancient Greek)
Meaning & History
From the Greek Θαλεια (Thaleia), derived from θαλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom". In Greek mythology she was one of the nine Muses, the muse of comedy and pastoral poetry. This was also the name of one of the three Graces or Χαριτες (Charites).
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