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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Tender goddess (traditional gloss)
- Origin
- Greek (mythological)
- Pronunciation
- am-al-THEE-uh
Amalthea is a Greek mythological name, pronounced am-al-THEE-uh. It's often glossed as 'tender goddess' or 'nourishing one,' but that reading is a traditional folk etymology rather than a settled one, and several classical scholars regard the name's true origin as pre-Greek and uncertain.
Meaning & Origin of Amalthea
Meaning: Tender goddess (traditional gloss).
Origin: Greek (mythological).
A common claim: Widely translated as 'tender goddess' or 'nourishing one.' Actually: This is a traditional folk etymology rather than a settled one; several classical scholars regard Amalthea's true origin as pre-Greek and uncertain.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Amalthea
am-al-THEE-uhIPA /æməlˈθiːə/
Popularity of Amalthea
Amalthea does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Amalthea mean?
Tender goddess (traditional gloss). (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Amalthea?
Amalthea is pronounced am-al-THEE-uh (IPA: /æməlˈθiːə/).
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