Thein is a name found in several cultures. Notable people with this name include:

Burmese name

* Aung Min Thein (1961–2007), film director and artist * Thein Han (basketball) (born 1998), basketball player * Hla Thein (born 1944), athlete * Hmawbi Saya Thein (1862–1942), writer, known for his articles on Burmese culture and history. * Khin Maung Thein (born 1940), politician and political prisoner who currently serves as a Pyithu Hluttaw MP for Sagaing Township * Kyaw Thein (born 1954), politician who currently serves as an Amyotha Hluttaw MP for Rakhine State No. 7 Constituency *

Nilar Thein Nilar Thein (, ) (born 4 March 1972) is a Burmese democracy activist and political prisoner imprisoned from 2008 to 2012 at Thayet prison in Burma's Magway Region. Amnesty International considered her a prisoner of conscience. 8888 uprising an ...

(born 1972), democracy activist and political prisoner *

Phyo Min Thein Phyo Min Thein (; born 13 April 1969) is a Burma, Burmese politician and former political prisoner who served as Chief Minister of Yangon Region and Yangon Region Hluttaw, Yangon Region Parliament from 2016 to 2021. He also served as an Member of ...

(born 1969), politician and former inmate who is currently serving as Chief Minister of Yangon Region and Yangon Region Parliament MP for Hlegu Township Constituency No. 2 * Soe Thein (born 1949), incumbent Minister of the President's Office of Myanmar (Burma) and a former Minister for Industry-2 * Swee Lay Thein, Malaysian scientist * Thein Aung, politician, Chief Minister of Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar from 2011 to 2016 *

Thein Han (painter) Thein Han (, ; 1910–1986) was a major Yangon painter of the post-World War II era who produced a number of memorable works and who had an abiding influence on the evolution of the more conservative painting styles in Burma in the decades that fo ...

(1910–1986), painter * Thein Htaik (born 1952), politician, Union Auditor General of Myanmar, appointed to the post on 7 September 2012 * Thein Thein Htay, former deputy minister of health * Thein Htay (born 1955), politician, former Minister for Border Affairs and Minister for Industrial Development of Myanmar (Burma) * Thein Kyu (born 1944), dental professor * Thein Lwin (born 1957), politician who currently serves as a House of Nationalities member of parliament for Kachin State № 10 Constituency *

Thein Myint Thein Myint () born January 14, 1937, in Yangon) is a retired amateur boxer from Burma, who won the gold medal at the 1958 Asian Games in the men's bantamweight (– 54 kg) division. He represented his native country at three consecut ...

(born 1937), boxer * Thein Naing, a Myanmar-Chinese robbed and murdered in Singapore in 2005 *

Thein Nyunt Thein Nyunt (; 8 October 1948 – 17 March 2024) was a Burmese politician and army colonel who was one of six ministers of the President's Office, in the Cabinet of Burma (Myanmar), as well as the Mayor and the Chairman of the Naypyidaw Council ...

(born 1948), politician, currently one of six ministers of the President's Office, in the Cabinet of Burma (Myanmar), as well as the Mayor and the Chairman of the Naypyidaw Council * Thein Oo (born 1948), a pioneer of Myanmar's computer industry * Thein Pe Myint (1914–1978), politician, writer and journalist * Thein Than Win (born 1991), footballer * Thein Tun (born 1940), retired Major-general and politician, serving as the Minister for Posts and Telecommunications of Myanmar * Thein Tun (businessman) (1937–2022), businessman and founder of Myanmar Golden Star * Thein Tun Oo (born 1966), politician who served as member of parliament in the Pyithu Hluttaw for Amarapura Township from 2011 to 2016 * Thein Tut (born 1955), professor of dental medicine * Win Thein, engineer, is the chief minister of Bago Region, appointed by president Htin Kyaw in 2016 * Yaza Win Thein (born 1986), footballer

German-language name

* Alexandra Thein (born 1963), German politician *

Joe Thein Joe Thein (born 17 July 1991 in Esch-sur-Alzette) is a Luxembourgian people, Luxembourgish politician and former councillor. He is living in Lamadelaine in the Communes of Luxembourg, commune of Pétange. He supports the philosophy of conserv ...

(born 1991), Luxembourgish politician *

Mechthildis Thein Mechthildis Thein (1888 in Braunschweig – 1959 in Singen) was a German stage and film actress of the silent period. Selected filmography * ''Fear'' (1917) * '' The Rat'' (1918) * '' The Salamander Ruby'' (1918) * ''Henriette Jacoby'' (1918) * ...

(1888–1959), German stage and film actress of the silent period *

Ulrich Thein Ulrich Thein (7 April 1930 – 21 June 1995) was a German actor, film director and screenwriter. He appeared in more than 40 films and television shows between 1953 and 1995. He won the award for Best Actor at the 11th Moscow International F ...

(1930–1995), German actor, film director and screenwriter {{given name, type=both Burmese-language surnames German-language surnames

Tamil-language name

* Thein Manimekalai Sowrirajan (born 1992), Academic, Architect and Entrepreneur