Taisiya
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- [ tah-EE-see-yah ]
- Russian
Meaning unknown, possibly a Russian form of THAÏS.
 | THA?S female Ancient Greek Possibly means "bandage" in Greek. This was the name of a companion of Alexander the Great. It was also borne by a 4th-century saint from Alexandria, a wealthy socialite who became a Christian convert. She has been a popular subject of art and literature, including an 1891 novel by Anatole France and an 1894 opera by Jules Massenet. | |||||||||||||||||||