Althea Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Althea Name at a Glance

Name	Althea
Meaning	Wholesome, from the verb meaning 'to heal'. Althaia was the Greek name for the marshmallow plant which was believed to have healing powers. Made popular by 17th Century Richard Lovelace's poem 'To Althea, from Prison''Pure; Wholesome.
Origin	Greek
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Althea Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Althea means “Wholesome, from the verb meaning 'to heal'. Althaia was the Greek name for the marshmallow plant which was believed to have healing powers. Made popular by 17th Century Richard Lovelace's poem 'To Althea, from Prison''Pure; Wholesome”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Althea Name Origin

Our database records Althea under Greek origin. Browse more Greek baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Althea a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Althea is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Althea

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