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Taissa

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Pronounced tah-EE-sah /tɑˈiː.sə/Medium

Meaning: A Russian/Ukrainian short form of Taisiya, itself from the Greek Thais, an old name of debated sense sometimes read as 'bandage' or tied to a famous namesake. Borne by actress Taissa Farmiga. Noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A Slavic classic: Taissa is a Russian/Ukrainian form of Taisiya (said 'tah-EE-sah'). Elegant and rare.

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Origin LowRussian, Ukrainian

MeaningA Russian/Ukrainian short form of Taisiya, itself from the Greek Thais, an old name of debated sense sometimes read as 'bandage' or tied to a famous namesake. Borne by actress Taissa Farmiga. Noted honestly.

U.S. rank (1989)#14305 ↘ Falling

1989 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1973

Total births (all-time)≈ 15

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

Taissa is a Russian/Ukrainian form of Taisiya, from the Greek Thais (a name of debated sense). Borne by actress Taissa Farmiga, it reads elegant and Slavic — rare in the U.S. (said 'tah-EE-sah').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data, more familiar in Eastern Europe. Rare, elegant, and Slavic.

Did you know? Taissa is a Russian and Ukrainian form of Taisiya, from the Greek Thais — carried today by actress Taissa Farmiga — an elegant, distinctly Slavic name (said 'tah-EE-sah').

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Taissa — Russian/Ukrainian form of Taisiya; Greek Thais

Variations

TaisiyaTaisaTaisia

Nicknames

TaiTaya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Taissa mean?

Taissa is a Russian/Ukrainian form of Taisiya, from the Greek Thais; it is borne by actress Taissa Farmiga.

How do you pronounce Taissa?

It's said tah-EE-sah /tɑˈiː.sə/ — 3 syllables, stress on the second.

Is Taissa a boy or girl name?

Taissa is a girl's name.

How popular is Taissa?

Taissa is a rare name in the U.S.