Thetis: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
One who sets or establishes (related to tithenai)
Origin
Greek
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
THEE-tis

Thetis is a Greek girl's name meaning “one who sets or establishes (related to tithenai)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Thetis

Meaning: One who sets or establishes (related to tithenai).

Origin: Greek.

How to Pronounce Thetis

THEE-tisIPA /ˈθiːtɪs/

Popularity of Thetis

Thetis 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 Thetis

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Doris · Galatea · Ianthe · Daphne · Echo · Calypso

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