Thessalonica: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Thessalonica – Meaning: Thessalian victory – Origin: Greek – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: thes-uh-luh-NY-kuh


Thessalonica is a Greek girl's name meaning “Thessalian victory”. It appears in our list of Romantic Girl Names That Sound Like Love Letters.

Meaning & Origin of Thessalonica

Meaning: Thessalian victory.

Origin: Greek.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Thessalonica

Phonetic: thes-uh-luh-NY-kuh   IPA: /ˌθɛsələˈnaɪkə/

Popularity of Thessalonica

Thessalonica 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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