Althea

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Althea

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Althea comes from a Greek name, Althaia, meaning “Good,” or “Wholesome.”

History:
Althea, the name of the mother of Meleager in Greek mythology, was revived in 1642 by English poet Richard Lovelace as a name in his poem “To Althea” (“Stone walls do not a prison make, nor iron bars a cage” etc. )

Pronunciation: al-tee-ah, al-thee-ah.

Alternates: Altheda, Althia, Altha, Althaia.

Famous Bearers:
Fictional Characters:
Althea
The mother of Meleager in Greek mythology.

Sports Stars:
Althea Gibson (1927-)
American tennis player.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.012 % named Althea
0.002 % named Altha

Popularity of Althea:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 465th most popular.
1910-1920: 404th most popular.
1920-1930: 414th most popular.
1930-1940: 577th most popular.
1940-1950: 697th most popular.
1950-1960: 529th most popular.
1960-1970: 812th most popular.
1970-2000: N/A

Popularity of Altha:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 615th most popular.
1910-1920: 708th most popular.
1920-1930: 909th most popular.
1930-2000: N/A