The first name Thaïs

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About the first name Thaïs

Meaning

The name Thaïs comes from an ancient Greek name whose exact meaning is uncertain.

Historical origin

The name Thaïs is known from Greek antiquity and later Christian tradition through Saint Thaïs.

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Thaïs is an example of an ancient name preserved or rediscovered in European naming traditions.

Pronunciation:ta-ista.is

Frequency of the first name Thaïs by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Thaïs by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name ThaïsLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Thaïs in baptisms by year.5037251201795181218291846186318801795–1799 3 baptisms1815–1819 6 baptisms1825–1829 15 baptisms1830–1834 33 baptisms1835–1839 21 baptisms1840–1844 9 baptisms1845–1849 18 baptisms1850–1854 6 baptisms1855–1859 30 baptisms1860–1864 30 baptisms1865–1869 6 baptisms1870–1874 6 baptisms1875–1879 3 baptisms1880–1884 6 baptisms

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