Althea - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Althea \a-lthea, al-thea\ is pronounced al-THEE-ah. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "healing herb". From Althaia, and of a different root from Alethea. The name is derived from a shrub that is also called a marshmallow. Greek mythology: mother of Meleager. The name was revived in the 17th century by poet Richard Lovelace, as a poetic name for his beloved. Tennis star Althea Gibson.

Althea has 9 variant forms: Altha, Althaea, Althaia, Altheda, Althelia, Althia, Eltha, Elthea and Thea.

Baby names that sound like Althea are Alithea and Alathea.

Althea is a very popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Althea. Click here to compare Althea with related baby names.