Anthea

The first name Anthea (Anthéa) is the Latinized variant of the ancient Greek name Antheia (Ἄνθεια). Translated into English, this name means 'the flowery one', 'the flower friend', or more freely 'the goddess of flowers'.

What does the name Anthea mean?

Anthea (Anthéa) is a female first name of Greek origin, considered a Latinized form of the name Antheia (Ἄνθεια). Translated into English, the name carries the meanings 'the flowery one', 'the flower friend', or more broadly 'the goddess of flowers'. The roots of the name trace back to Ancient Greek, derived from ánthos (ἄνθος), meaning 'flower' or 'blossom', as well as from ántheios or ánthinos (ἄνθινος), meaning 'flowery', 'blooming', or 'fresh'. Anthea was also used as an epithet for Hera (Roman Juno), the mother of the Greek gods, and is regarded as the protector of marriage and family. Additionally, she was worshipped in Argos and is also an epithet of Aphrodite, particularly in Crete. Other variants of the name include Anthousa (Ἀνθοῦσα), Antea, Anthia, Anthoula, and Anfisa. Male forms are Antheus, Antaeus, and Anteo.

Where does the name Anthea come from?

Anthea is a female first name that is of Ancient Greek origin and means 'the flowery one'.

How do you pronounce Anthea?

The pronunciation of Anthea is soft and flowing. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'An-the-a' [anˈteːa]. It begins with an open A sound that conveys a sense of spaciousness. The long E in the middle brings brightness to the sound, while the open vowel sequence at the end creates a gentle, wide tonal quality. This makes Anthea appear elegant and harmonious - feminine, present, and sonically balanced.

When is the name day of Anthea?

The name day of Anthea is celebrated on July 25 and 26.

Popularity

In Germany, Anthea is among the popular first names, currently ranking 1,630th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2009 at 1,234th. Over the last ten years, Anthea has been used as a first name about 170 times, placing it 1,751st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,791st.

Nicknames & pet names

Ani / Anthe / Antheita / Anthi / Anthula / Anthy / Anti / Anythie / Atea / T. / Tanea / Techen / Thea / Thechen / Theo / Theti

Similar first names

Famous people

• Anthea (character) (character in the BBC series 'Sherlock')
• Anthea Askey (English actress)
• Anthea Milicent Turner (presenter)
• Anthea Phillipps (English botanist)