The baby name Thema is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced THEE-muh (English: /ˈθiːmə/),THEH-mah (Greek: /ˈθema/).
Thema is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Thema is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced THEE-muh (English: /ˈθiːmə/),THEH-mah (Greek: /ˈθema/).
Thema is Greek in Origin.
Thema is most commonly a Ghanaian Akan feminine name, understood as an Anglicized short form of Ohemaa (Twi ɔhemaa), meaning “queen” or “queen mother.” The title signifies the powerful matrilineal office central to Akan chieftaincy; as a given name, it honors female leadership and ancestry. Short forms and related spellings include Ohemaa, Ohema, Hemaa, Hema, and Ema, with Ohene as the masculine counterpart (“king”).
In contemporary usage, Thema appears in Ghana and the diaspora from the late 20th century onward. Some bearers also treat it as a variant of Tema, a biblical and Arabic place-name (Hebrew/Arabic Taymāʾ) associated with “south” or an oasis, though this is a separate etymology. A modern, rarer interpretation connects it to Greek théma (“subject, theme”), reflecting creative naming trends. Diminutives like Ema or Hema are common, and spelling varies according to family and regional preference.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #152 | 3 | 4,685 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,089 | 53 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,125 | 54 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
Thema is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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