Taissa

Taissa is a variant of the name Thais and is used in both America and Brazil. The girl's name means 'the goddess' or 'she who belongs to the goddess Isis.'

What does the name Taissa mean?

The name Taissa is an American and Brazilian derivative of Thais. It stands for 'the goddess' and 'belonging to the goddess Isis.' Its roots lie in the Ancient Greek word theá (θεά) or Thaḯs (Θαΐς), which means 'beautiful,' 'divine,' or 'goddess.' Another meaning of the Greek term thais is 'the bandage,' 'the dressing,' or 'the connection.' Other variants include Tais, Taisa, Taisia, Thaisa, Taissia, Tayisiya, Taisja, Taisi, Taisija, Taisiya, Tajda, Taida, and Taide. The name became known through a Greek hetaera who lived in Alexandria in the 4th century and accompanied Alexander the Great on his campaigns. Later, she retired to a convent and was canonized.

Where does the name Taissa come from?

The name Taissa has Ancient Greek origins and means 'the goddess.' The components consist of theá (θεά) or Thaḯs (Θαΐς), which means 'beautiful,' 'divine,' or 'goddess.' Additionally, there is the meaning of the term thais, which means 'the bandage,' 'the dressing,' or 'the connection.' The languages in which Taissa appears include American, Belgian, Brazilian, English, Flemish, and French.

How do you pronounce Taissa?

Taissa is pronounced as 'Ta-i-ssa.'

When is the name day of Taissa?

The name day for Taissa falls on October 8.

Popularity

In Germany, Taissa is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its highest ranking was in 2009, reaching 2,111th place. In the last ten years, Taissa has been given as a first name about 40 times, placing it 3,965th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it occupies the 4,130th position.

Nicknames & pet names

Issa / Tai / Taisha / Taja / Tassja / TaTa / Tessa

Famous people

• Taissa Farmiga (American child actress and actress)