Tea
Girl name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Tea: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2004.
Tea is a charming short form, primarily of Theresa or Theodora, rooted in the Greek *therizein* meaning "to harvest" or *theos* for "god," though in Scandinavian and Slavic cultures it stands alone as a name meaning "goddess" or "aunt." Few historic figures spring to mind, but in modern culture, actress Tea Leoni brings a polished, worldly flair to the name. There is no major place named directly after a Tea, though the tea plant *Camellia sinensis* shares the same spelling and evokes cosy, soothing associations. A further delight is that Tea works beautifully across languages, from Italian to Finnish, and in Scotland it pairs well with longer middle names, offering a crisp, elegant freshness.
Girl 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20044 babies
- Latest (2004)
- #5554 babies
- Total births
- 7since 2000
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y