At a Glance
- Origin
- Ancient Greek (historical name)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- THAY-leez
Thales is an Ancient Greek (historical name) boy's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Thales
Origin: Ancient Greek (historical name).
A common claim: "to blossom" Actually: This is a proposed/folk connection (to a verb meaning 'to flourish'), not a confirmed etymology -- the name's actual root is uncertain.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Thales
THAY-leezIPA /ˈθeɪliːz/
Popularity of Thales
Thales 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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