Taís as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Taís

What is the meaning of the name Taís ?

The baby name Taís is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced tah-EES.

Taís is Greek, Portuguese in Origin.

Taís is the Portuguese spelling of Greek Thaïs, from Ancient Greek Θαΐς, the name borne by a celebrated Athenian hetaira of the late fourth century BCE. Its root language is Greek, but the literal sense is not secure; proposed connections with θεά, goddess, or with words for healing are modern explanations rather than established etymology. The accent in Portuguese marks the hiatus, Ta-ís, preserving a two-vowel sequence close to Greek Thaḯs.

Classical writers remembered Thaïs as companion of Alexander the Great and later of Ptolemy I, especially in accounts of the burning of Persepolis. The name reappeared in Christian and literary tradition through Saint Thaïs of Egypt and Anatole France’s novel Thaïs, adapted by Massenet. In modern use, Taís is especially associated with Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking contexts; spellings include Thais and Tais, while Taisia and Taisiya are Eastern Christian forms.