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At a Glance: Name: Althea – Meaning: healer – Origin: Greek – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: al-THEE-ah
Althea is a Greek name with a meaning of "healer." It's pronounced al-THEE-ah (IPA /ælˈθiːə/) and is currently a girl's name.
Meaning & Origin of Althea
Meaning: Healer.
Origin: Greek.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Althea
Phonetic: al-THEE-ah IPA: /ælˈθiːə/
Popularity of Althea
Althea peaked in popularity in 1920, ranking #356 with 336 babies given the name that year. By 2024 it had fallen to #1396, with 160 babies recorded, based on U.S. birth records spanning 1880-2024.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Althea mean?
Healer. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Althea)
How do you pronounce Althea?
Althea is pronounced al-THEE-ah (IPA: /ælˈθiːə/).
Is Althea a popular name right now?
Althea peaked at #356 in 1920 and is ranked #1396 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
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