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Althea

in the US

There are 12,212 people with the first name "Althea" in the United States.

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Ranking in the US

NameRank
Althea 1,512
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  1. is 1,508th most common Edwina
  2. is 1,509th most common Dusty
  3. is 1,510th most common Dorris
  4. is 1,511th most common Donovan
  5. is 1,512th most common Althea
  6. is 1,513th most common Elvin
  7. is 1,514th most common Gil
  8. is 1,515th most common Leonor
  9. is 1,516th most common Lauri

Similar Names and Nicknames

Altheia, Altha, Althia, Althe, Alth, Althie, Althiea, Alta, Althy, Aleta

Most Common Last Names for Althea

Williams, Johnson, Brown, Smith, Jones, Davis, Jackson, Thomas, Taylor, Harris

Meaning & History

(female) From Greek mythology. Although sometimes considered to be a contracted form of Alethea, it is actually a quite distinct name (Greek Althaia) of uncertain origin. It was borne in classical legend by the mother of Meleager, who was given a brand plucked from the fire at the instant of her son's birth, with the promise that his life would last as long as the brand did; some twenty years later she destroyed it in a fit of pique. The name was revived by the 17th‐century poet Richard Lovelace as a poetic pseudonym for his beloved.

Recent Searches for "Althea" in the US

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Althea Williams (97 searches)
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