Beloved or beautiful bandage
Derived from the Greek name Thais, it is often associated with the word for 'bandage' or 'headband,' though it is more famously linked to the legendary beauty of the 4th-century BCE. It has historical roots as the name of a famous hetaira who accompanied Alexander the Great.
Less common today
Thais isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,018 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Famous Greek hetaira who accompanied Alexander the Great
4th-century Egyptian repentant courtesan and saint
The title character of Jules Massenet's opera · Thaïs
Brazilian fashion model
