Parthenia

Parthenia (Greek Παρθενία, Partheniá) represents a form of the name Parthena (Παρθένα) and is derived from the ancient Greek word parthénos (παρθένος) meaning 'the virgin'. In Greek mythology, Parthenia is also found as an epithet of the goddess Hera.

What does the name Parthenia mean?

The name Parthenia (Greek Παρθενία, Partheniá) is a derivative of Parthena (Παρθένα) and means, translated from ancient Greek parthénos (παρθένος), 'the virgin'. In Greek mythology, Parthenia is used, among other things, as an epithet of the goddess Hera. The first name is mainly common in the USA, but overall it is not frequently encountered.

Where does the name Parthenia come from?

The name Parthenia has its roots in ancient Greek and means 'the virgin'. The etymology consists of the ancient Greek term parthénos (παρθένος), which means 'virgin'. The language in which the name is particularly used is American.

How do you pronounce Parthenia?

Par-THEN-ia

Popularity

In Germany, Parthenia is considered a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th in the list of the most common female first names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 11,442nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it stands at 13,070th.