At a Glance
- Meaning
- Of the gods, godly
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- thee-AY-noh
Theano is a Greek girl's name meaning “of the gods, godly”. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Girl Names With Mythical Beauty.
Meaning & Origin of Theano
Meaning: Of the gods, godly.
Origin: Greek.
A common claim: Divine mind Actually: The 'mind' portion isn't linguistically supported; the name is a theophoric formation from theos ('god'), not a word for mind or intellect.
How to Pronounce Theano
thee-AY-nohIPA /θiˈeɪnoʊ/
Popularity of Theano
Theano 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.
Lists That Include Theano
Similar Names
Melissa · Alkmene · Hypsipyle · Cassiopeia · Penthesilea · Praxidike
