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Anthea

What does Anthea mean?

Anthea Pronunciation of Anthea as a girls' name is pronounced ahn-THEE-ah. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Anthea is "flowery". Latin spelling of Greek Antheia. Used in the classical period as a byname of the goddess Hera at Argos, but as a modern given name, it was reinvented by English 17th-century poets to symbolize spring.

STARTS WITH Ant-

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, classical (medieval), goddess, modern, 17th century, spring

Variations

VARIANTS Ann, Annthea, Anthe, Antheia, Antheya, Anthia, Anthoula, Antia, Thia

SEE ALSO Anthemia, Diantha

CREATIVE FORMS
(female)

(male)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Anthea Hanna (A.H.), ..

How popular is Anthea?

Anthea is a rare first name for women. Anthea is also a unique last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Which version is better?

The only popular varying form of Anthea (NOT RANKED) is Ann (#983 IN RECENT RANKINGS). Adoption of this form of Anthea was at its apex 9 decades ago (USAGE OF 0.6%) and is now much diminished, with Ann going out of style. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Ann in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Anthea and related baby names outside U.S.

Similar Names

Anthea is pronounced similarly to Iantha and Ianthia. Other recommended sound-alike names are Aithnea, Alathea, Alethea, Alithea, Altha, Althaea, Althea, Altheda, Althia, Amadea, Anahita, Anath, Anda, Ande, Andee, Andie, Andrea, Aneeta, Anet, Aneta, Anetta, Anette, Anglea, Anita, Anitia, Annda, Annet, Annida, Annita, Anslea, Anthemya (see Anthemia), Antje, Anuhea, Artha, Artheia, Astrea, Atha, Athena, Bethea, Cynthea, Elthea, Mathea, Panthea and Penthea. These names tend to be more commonly used than Anthea.

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