What does Amalthea mean?

Amalthea as a girls' name is of Greek origin. Greek mythology: the name of the mountain goat that nursed the infant Zeus. Her horns were the basis for the cornucopia, the horn of plenty spilling over with fruits and vegetables.

STARTS WITH Ama-

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, mythology, mountain

Variations

VARIANT Amaltheia

How popular is Amalthea?

Amalthea is an unusual first name for women. Amalthea is an unusual last name too for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Agatha▼, Agathe, Alathea, Alathia, Alethea, Alithea, Altha▼, Althaea, Althea, Altheda, Althia, Amadea, Amahla, Amala, Amalea, Amalee, Amaleeda, Amaleta, Amalfey, Amalia▲, Amalida, Amalie, Amalija, Amalina, Amalinda, Amaline, Amalita, Amaliya, Amalya, Amalyna (see Amelia), Amalynda (see Amelinda), Amalyne, Amalyta, Amantha, Amata, Amelda, Amelida, Amelita, Amelyta (see Amelia), Annthea (see Anthea), Anthea, Azalea▲, Caltha, Elthea, Galathea, Mathea, Matthea and Panthea. These names tend to be more frequently used than Amalthea.