History of the origin of the name Theon

There are several versions of the origin of the female name Theon. One is from the Greek. “theya” which means “goddess”. In the Myths of Ancient Greece, the titanide Theia is the daughter of the Sky Uranus itself and the Earth Gaia, the mother of the Greek gods of the Sun Helios, the Moon Selene, and the Dawn Eos.

According to another version, the name Theon is the feminine form of the Greek male name Theon. It, in turn, comes from the Greek. “theos” – “divine” or “theophanes” – “theophany”.

In Greece, the male name Theon was more common. For example, the famous Theon of Alexandria, mathematician and father of the first female mathematician Hypatia, philosopher Theon of Smyrna. Female Greek names were similar to Theon’s name. For example, the wife of the famous Pythagoras Theano.

With the adoption of Christianity, the first saints appeared with the same name, which, due to the different spelling of the letter “fita,” was written as Theon or Feona.

In the West and the Caucasus, especially in Georgia, the female name Teona spread. Therefore, there is a stereotype that this is a Georgian female name. But this is not true. A name with Greek roots. And you can meet it quite often in Bulgaria, Macedonia and other southern Slavic countries.

Meaning and characteristics of the name Theona

Translated from Greek. “goddess” or “divine”. Theona truly is like a gift from the gods. Bright and charismatic, smart and very sensitive, the baby literally captivates everyone, starting with her parents. She is pampered a lot and given a lot of freedom. And this is right, because Theona is not created for restrictions. Even as an adult, she will push all the boundaries into which society tries to push her.

Freedom-loving and daring, she is, nevertheless, very sensitive and vulnerable. Theons are very feminine and intuitive. They feel people, this helps open and kind owners of this name to avoid traitors and those who want to take advantage of them.

Ambition, intelligence, will and drive often lead Theona to realize her dreams. Most often these are creative women, talented and extraordinary, sometimes quite eccentric. They are ready to do anything to express themselves. It is Theons who are familiar with creative obsession, intoxication with what they love.

They are passionate people, they can do a hundred things at once, be anywhere and everywhere. But, having found something to their liking, they are ready to fully concentrate on it. They love to travel, take risks, live life to the fullest and enjoy a round dance of events and impressions.

Thanks to her lively character, charisma and a million hobbies, Teona has many friends, acquaintances, and connections. This hurricane in the guise of a woman is hard to forget! Therefore, it is enough for her to simply communicate and use acquaintances. But she is always ready to help.

In love, she is passionate, fickle, has many affairs and even friendly, creative unions. But eventually, Theona will start a family. A man will choose a “convenient” man, who, in her opinion, is able to give back, provide a living, with whom she can raise children, but who will not be jealous, demand attention and try to change her. If he doesn’t meet this, he will choose freedom.

Theon adores children, pampers them and takes pleasure in taking them everywhere with her. There will be a lot of animals in her house, especially cats, because Teona is also “a cat that walks by itself”!

Name days:

It is possible to celebrate name days on February 23, when Saint Thea is commemorated, or on July 18, on the day of the Holy sisters Thea, Valentina and their brother Paul, or by the male name Feon: Feona the Magus on January 18 or Feona of Thessalonica on April 17.

Diminutive version

Teosha, Teonushka, Ona, Thea, Teya, Teyanka, Teonka, Nana, Tiko

Abbreviated

Thea, Theo, Thea

According to the church

Theon, Feon, Feona, Theia, Theia

Color

  • violet
  • purple

Planet

  • Uran

Element

  • fire

Stone talisman

ruby, cat’s eye

Metal

copper

Plants

apple tree, lilac, saxifrage

Totem animal

panther, cat

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