My husband likes the name [name]Thea[/name],(pronounced THEE-UH) and it’s definitely growing on me. According to nameberry [name]Thea[/name] is the name of the Greek goddess of light and the mother of the sun, moon, and dawn. I think it’s quite pretty!
Is this an ok name by itself or should it be a nickname for something like [name]Theadora[/name], or [name]Althea[/name]? What other names could it be short for?
What would be a good middle name for it?
Thank you!
I love [name]Alethea[/name] nn [name]Thea[/name] (prn uh-[name]LEE[/name]-thee-uh). But I think [name]Thea[/name] stands on its own quite well- [name]Theodora[/name] (prefer this spelling) is kind of clunky and [name]Althea[/name] sounds too old lady for me.
[name]Thea[/name] is a lovely name on its own but I also like it as the nn for [name]Theadora[/name], [name]Athena[/name], [name]Anthea[/name] or [name]Alethea[/name]. [name]Theadora[/name]'s probably my favourite of those options.
I think [name]Thea[/name] is a good name that can stand on it’s own, but it’s just as cute as a nickname for many names. I really like [name]Athena[/name], with [name]Thea[/name] as a nn for it.
My old co-worker has a niece named [name]Thea[/name], so I can see it standing on its own easily enough. I do love some of the longer versions though. [name]Althea[/name] and [name]Theadora[/name] are both lovely. My name is [name]Cynthia[/name] and I wish [name]Thea[/name] would have been my nickname instead of [name]Cindy[/name]… sigh. 
I’ve always thins [name]Thea[/name] as a nickname for [name]Athena[/name] - it might not come naturally but I think it could work - and I definitely love [name]Athena[/name] more than [name]Theadora[/name] and [name]Althea[/name]. It could also work for [name]Dorothea[/name] and [name]Anthea[/name] but again, still loving [name]Athena[/name]. 
(ORRR… It can work by itself, I really think it’s okay by itself)
I really like the name [name]Thea[/name] because I named my little brother [name]Theo[/name]. His name isn’t [name]Theodore[/name] or anything, it’s just plain [name]Theo[/name] and it means gift from God. My family still loves the name. His middle name is [name]Nicholas[/name], honoring many of my family members. I vote you keep just plain [name]Thea[/name], you could even mane her [name]Thea[/name] [name]Nicole[/name] which I think us beautiful. I hope I helped a little!
I would prefer [name]Thea[/name] on it’s own. It is quite pretty. A good friend of mine’s name (on birth certificate) is [name]Alethea[/name] (pronounced [name]Al[/name]-E-thea). She told me that she got so tired as a kid correcting everyone because even teachers called her [name]Al[/name]-[name]Thea[/name], and so she just started signing her name [name]Althea[/name]. It was years before she even told me that her real name was pronounced [name]Al[/name]-E-[name]Thea[/name]. I had been calling her [name]Althea[/name] for years! I felt so bad for her…So I would never recommend [name]Alethea[/name] to anyone. I say go with [name]Thea[/name]! It’s a great name and in this day and age it would be very much accepted and considered a great first name.
I like [name]Thea[/name] on its own, but nameberry is VERY wrong about it.
There is no goddess named [name]Thea[/name]. [name]Thea[/name] MEANS goddess. [name]Apollo[/name] is the god of light and sun. [name]Helios[/name] is the Titan of the sun. Hemera is the goddess of the sun and daylight. [name]Artemis[/name] is associated with the moon. Hyperion is the father of the sun, moon and dawn and I think they’re confusing his wife, [name]Theia[/name], with the name [name]Thea[/name]. [name]Theia[/name] is a titan of clear blue skys and sight.
I hope that doesn’t sway you as [name]Thea[/name] is beautiful. I just felt you needed factual information to make decisions in case that was part of it (and I have talked with the admins about it). It’s lovely and very pretty on it’s own.
Agree with Dantea, the name means goddess, it isn’t the name of a goddess.
I think it’s beautiful on its own, but I do like the pronunciation of [name]Theia[/name] just the bit more.
[name]Thea[/name] is gorgeous. I love it. I do feel like I have a lisp if I say it often though-that said it is on the list if I have another girl.
I have a nickname-name myself and I don’t have too many problems with it. Occasionally people ask “Is that short for [insert name]?” but it isn’t annoying and doesn’t happen too often. Plus, [name]Thea[/name] and it’s longer forms aren’t as common as my name and it’s longer forms, so less people will think it’s a nickname anyways. [name]Theo[/name] and [name]Theodore[/name] are cool new vintage picks for boys, so I’m sure [name]Thea[/name] will be easily accepted.
[name]Thea[/name] is lovely. I love it on its own, but any of the variations: [name]Dorothea[/name], [name]Theadora[/name], [name]Athena[/name], [name]Anthea[/name], [name]Althea[/name], etc. are fantastic as well.
I love the name [name]Thea[/name], and I think it stands on its own quite well.
Middle name suggestions:
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Caroline[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Coraline[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Bryony[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Constance[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Temperance[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] Devony
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Celeste[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Clementine[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Felicity[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Clementine[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Jillian[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Gwendolyn[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Violet[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Melody[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Primrose[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Maeve[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Marigold[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Madeleine[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Rosalind[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Rosaline[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Millicent[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Bellamy[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Rosamund[/name]
I have a good friend named [name]Thea[/name], she is a hippy earth-mother type, and her name is perfect for her. I much prefer [name]Thea[/name] to the the longer versions.
[name]Thea[/name] can stand on it’s own just like the name [name]Thora[/name].
Although I do like [name]Thea[/name] as a nn for [name]Theodora[/name], I prefer this spelling over [name]Theadora[/name].
If you do use [name]Thea[/name] I would pair it with a longer mn.
I like judyariel’s suggestions of
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Clementine[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Temperance[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Coraline[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Rosalind[/name]
I would also add
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Emmeline[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] [name]Marguerite[/name]
Thanks ladies!
As of right now I like [name]Thea[/name] [name]Juliet[/name].
If we go with a longer first name we will probably go with [name]Theodora[/name] or [name]Theadora[/name]. Which is the more common or correct way to spell it?
Ooh, I just discovered two new ‘[name]Thea[/name]’ names - Theodelinda and Theodota… A tad clunky and long perhaps (tut, those Italian aristocracy) , but beautiful nonetheless. Out of [name]Theodora[/name] and [name]Theadora[/name], I prefer [name]Theodora[/name], I think - I’ve only ever met one [name]Theodora[/name] and she spelt it with an o - which I think (correct me if I’m wrong?) is the more usual spelling. I think. (I also like [name]Tea[/name], like [name]TAY[/name]-uh, but my sister told me I can’t name a daughter after a breakfast drink. [name]Even[/name] if I am English ) Good luck though - [name]Thea[/name]/[name]Theodora[/name] is beautiful!
Wow, I really love [name]Thea[/name]! I think I’m adding it to my list. I think it stands alone quite well; it reminds me of [name]Leah[/name]. I’ve always loved Theresa and I’m wondering if Thea could work as a nickname for Theresa. It sounds better with my last name than Tess.