Thessalonike: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Thessalonike – Meaning: victory over the Thessalians – Origin: Greek (historical/dynastic) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: thes-uh-LON-ih-kee


Thessalonike is a Greek (historical/dynastic) girl's name meaning “victory over the Thessalians”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Thessalonike

Meaning: Victory over the Thessalians.

Origin: Greek (historical/dynastic).

How to Pronounce Thessalonike

Phonetic: thes-uh-LON-ih-kee   IPA: /ˌθɛsəˈlɒnɪkiː/

Popularity of Thessalonike

Thessalonike 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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