Quick answer
Thales is a boy name meaning "to blossom".
Pronunciation: Classical Greek /tʰa.lɛ̂ːs/; English /ˈθeɪ.liːz/; Portuguese /ˈta.liʒ/.
Meaning and history
This name is derived from Greek θάλλω ( thallo ) meaning "to blossom". Thales of Miletus was a 6th-century BC Greek philosopher and mathematician.
Notes and context
Usage: ancient greek, portuguese | Ancient Greek: Θαλῆς