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What does Anthea mean?
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
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)
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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