Thalia?

The name [name_f]Thalia[/name_f] ( I say it [name_m]Thay[/name_m] [name_u]Lee[/name_u] Uh) just popped n my head this morning, I’ve never heard of it before and it’s not my usual style, but I kind of like it. What are your opinions/ combos and how would you pronounce it?

I obviously adore [name_f]Thalia[/name_f]. I say it Tha-lee-uh. It’s unusual yet familiar, simple and easy to pair with various styles. My own combo is [name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Persephone[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]. :slight_smile:

[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Soleil[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Miranda[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_u]Calypso[/name_u]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Coraline[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Melody[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Lucienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Ginevra[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Amoret[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Ophelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Odette[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

The only person I’ve ever met with the name [name_f]Thalia[/name_f] pronounced it “[name_m]TAHL[/name_m]-e-uh”. She also went by [name_u]Tally[/name_u] for short.

Combos I like with either pronunciation:
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]

Instinctively, I want to pronounce is [name_m]TAH[/name_m]-lee-uh, but it’s technically THAH-lee-uh. It’s a pretty name. I wouldn’t pronounce it [name_u]Thay[/name_u]-lee-uh, if I were you though, unless you want to spend a lot of time correcting people because that is not a traditional pronunciation of it.

I like previous posters’ suggestions of [name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] and [name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]. I think [name_f]Thalia[/name_f] sounds better with a sweet, simple middle name.

[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Snow[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]

I think it’s rather pretty, but I pronounce it as [name_m]Tahl[/name_m]-ee-ah, similar to [name_f]Talia[/name_f]. I also second the suggestions of [name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] and [name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f].

I love [name_f]Thalia[/name_f], and I only like/say it like you do, as [name_m]Thay[/name_m]-lee-uh. I really like the Greek [name_f]Muse[/name_f] connection and the meaning. Such a beautiful name with a gorgeous sound, feel and imagery (I’m reminded of spring and flowers). I spent a while looking for combos and came up with [name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Persephone[/name_f] [name_f]Snow[/name_f] (@luneth, snap!) and also liked:

[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Morwenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Odette[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Violetta[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] Pemberley
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Serafina[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Delphine[/name_f] / [name_f]Delphi[/name_f] / [name_f]Delphie[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Evanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]

I really like it actually! It’s on my own list as [name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_m]Fox[/name_m] :wink:
I pronounce it Tha-lee-ah like some of the previous posters.