At a Glance
- Meaning
- Linked to an old root meaning "to stir" or "trouble," via the word for the Thracian people
- Origin
- Ancient Greek (name for the Thracian people and region)
- Pronunciation
- THRAYSS
Thrace is an Ancient Greek (name for the Thracian people and region) name meaning “linked to an old root meaning "to stir" or "trouble," via the word for the Thracian people”. It appears in our list of 200+ Geographical Baby Names Inspired by Places Around the World.
Meaning & Origin of Thrace
Meaning: Linked to an old root meaning "to stir" or "trouble," via the word for the Thracian people.
Origin: Ancient Greek (name for the Thracian people and region).
A common claim: Thrace is often glossed as meaning "bold" or "audacious." Actually: That's an overstatement — the name traces to a root about stirring up trouble or conflict, not directly to boldness.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Thrace
THRAYSSIPA /θreɪs/
Popularity of Thrace
Thrace 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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