Meaning: Its source is thallein, a Greek name meaning "Flourishing."

Languages: This girl's name is used in Hebrew and English.

Variant Forms: Thaleia

Popularity: The name Thalia ranked 584th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 2325th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: This name was used for two figures in Greek mythology -- the Muse of Comedy and one of the Three Graces.