Taisa

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How to Pronounce Taisa

Pronounced TY-suh /ˈtaɪsə/Low

Meaning: Taisa, also spelled Taissa, is a Slavic short form of Taisiya, itself from the Greek name Thais. Thais was a celebrated woman of the classical world, and the name spread into Russian and Ukrainian tradition as Taisiya, clipped affectionately to Taisa. Its exact original meaning is uncertain, so it is valued more for its history and sound.Low

In 30 seconds: Taisa is a Slavic short form of Taisiya, from the Greek name Thais. It was never common in the US, peaking around 1985 (said TY-suh).

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Origin LowSlavic, Greek

MeaningTaisa, also spelled Taissa, is a Slavic short form of Taisiya, itself from the Greek name Thais. Thais was a celebrated woman of the classical world, and the name spread into Russian and Ukrainian tradition as Taisiya, clipped affectionately to Taisa. Its exact original meaning is uncertain, so it is valued more for its history and sound.

U.S. rank (2009)#19900 ↘ Falling

2009 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1985

Total births (all-time)≈ 146

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Taisa is a short, affectionate form of the Slavic name Taisiya, common in Russian and Ukrainian usage. Taisiya descends from the Greek Thais, borne by a renowned figure of classical antiquity whose story echoed through later literature and opera. Brought to the United States by families of Slavic heritage, Taisa remained rare and exotic.

Taisa was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak around 1985, with scattered use across several decades. A girl named Taisa then is now around forty, and the name still carries an air of Old World distinction.

Did you know? The name behind Taisa, Thais, belonged to a famous woman of ancient Greece and later inspired an opera - a long history for such a rare American name.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Taisa — Slavic short form of Taisiya, from Greek Thais

Variations

TaissaTaisiyaTaya

Nicknames

TaiTayaSasa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Taisa mean?

It is a Slavic short form of Taisiya, from the Greek name Thais; its original meaning is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Taisa?

It is commonly said TY-suh, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Taisa a boy or girl name?

Taisa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Taisa?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the mid-nineteen-eighties.