Althea
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning healer; from althea the marshmallow plant.
Althea by the numbers
In 2025, 23 babies in England and Wales were named Althea. In the US, 153 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 386 babies in 1956, making it a 1950s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Althea. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Aletheatruth, truthfulness9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Atheagoddess; a form of Athena8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Antheaflower or bloom4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alathea3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alithea3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Athenagoddess of wisdom and warfare519 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean healing
Like Althea, each of these has healing in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Valentinastrong, healthy3,027 in the US (2017)
- Eloisehealthy, wide546 in England and Wales (2025)
- Asaphysician, healer659 in the US (2017)
- Aafiyahhealth or well-being39 in England and Wales (2025)
- Shifahealing, cure31 in England and Wales (2025)
- Saminahealthy; sound; feminine form of Samin20 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a plant or herb
Like Althea, each of these has a plant or herb in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ivythe ivy plant; faithfulness1,698 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hadleyheather field2,726 in the US (2017)
- Juniperthe juniper plant; symbol of protection186 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rosemarydew of the sea; the herb rosemary687 in the US (2017)
- Briarthorny shrub, bramble640 in the US (2017)
- Hollythe holly plant285 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Althea
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