Girl · Greek
Anthea
Say it: AN-thee-uh
Meaning
From Greek antheios 'flowery', an epithet of Hera.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
Used in English poetry from the 17th century and as a given name in 20th-century Britain.
Its wave through time
Rare in the records
In the United States
- 782 babies given this name since 1932
- At its height in 1977, about 1 in 85,200 girls
- 11 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| Greek | Anthi |
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Where this comes from
- Ancient Greek literature and history (Homer, Herodotus, Plutarch and others)
- Well-known works of literature
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
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