At a Glance
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- TEE-this
Tethys is a Greek girl's name. It appears in 6 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Tethys
Origin: Greek.
A common claim: Said to mean 'grandmother' or 'grandmother of the sea/waters' Actually: 'Grandmother' is a proposed scholarly link (to Greek tithēnē, 'nurse'), not a confirmed etymology -- the name's root is generally considered uncertain.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Tethys
TEE-thisIPA /ˈtiːθɪs/
Popularity of Tethys
Tethys doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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