Tea

Tea is a female first name that is considered a short form of Thea and is thus also associated with the names Dorothea and Theodora. These names originate from Ancient Greek, where the terms dôron mean 'gift' and theós mean 'God, divine', together resulting in the meaning 'gift of God'. Alternatively, Tea can also be directly derived from the Ancient Greek word thea, which means 'goddess'.

What does the name Tea mean?

The first name Tea is a derivative of Thea and serves as a short form for Dorothea and Theodora. These names are composed of the Ancient Greek words dôron, meaning 'gift', and theós, meaning 'God, divine', resulting in the meaning 'gift of God'. Another derivative is the Ancient Greek thea, meaning 'goddess'. There is no connection between the English word tea, which means 'tea', and the name Tea. The spelling Tea is also common in Croatia, Italy, and Georgia and is found in English-speaking countries and Scandinavia. In Germany, the name Tea is also used, but less frequently than the variant Thea. The male form of the name is Teo.

Where does the name Tea come from?

The origin of the name Tea is Ancient Greek. The meanings are 'gift of God' or 'the goddess'.

How do you pronounce Tea?

The pronunciation of Tea is characteristic and emphasizes the vowels. The name is usually pronounced in German as 'Te-a' [ˈteːa], with the first part starting with a long E sound that is clear and distinct. The open second syllable provides a gentle, flowing finish. This reduced structure gives the name an elegant touch. Tea thus appears both feminine and timeless – modern, harmonious, and graceful.

When is the name day of Tea?

The name day for Tea is celebrated on December 19 to commemorate Saint Thea of Gaza.

Popularity

In Germany, Tea is among the appreciated first names. Currently, it ranks 642nd on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2022 at 607th place. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 530 times, placing it at 819th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 981st.

Nicknames & pet names

Te / Teki / Teo / Tete / Tetschi / Tia

Similar first names

Famous people

• Tea Brita Oljelund (Swedish writer)
• Tea Falco (actress from Italy)
• Tea Gardner (manga/anime character in Yu-Gi-Oh!)
• Tea Grubisic (Croatian handball player)
• Tea Hiilloste (Finnish singer)
• Tea Lanchava (Dutch chess player)
• Téa Leoni (American actress)
• Tea Makipaa (Finnish artist)
• Tea Palic (American alpine ski racer)
• Tea Tairović (Serbian singer)
• Tea Vikstedt-Nyman (Finnish road cyclist)
• Tea Villilä (Finnish ice hockey player)