At a Glance
- Meaning
- Named after Proteus, the Greek sea god who could change shape at will — fitting for a plant family with such varied flower forms
- Origin
- Greek, via New Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- PROH-tee-ə
Protea is a Greek, via New Latin girl's name meaning “Named after Proteus, the Greek sea god who could change shape at will — fitting for a plant family with such varied flower forms”. It appears in our list of 200+ Botanical Baby Names for Nature-Loving Parents.
Meaning & Origin of Protea
Meaning: Named after Proteus, the Greek sea god who could change shape at will — fitting for a plant family with such varied flower forms.
Origin: Greek, via New Latin.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Protea
PROH-tee-əIPA /ˈproʊtiə/
Popularity of Protea
Protea doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Protea
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