Althaea

Althaea Meaning & Origin

About Althaea
The name "Althaea" is of Greek origin and is derived from the word "althos," meaning "healing." In Greek mythology, Althaea was the mother of Meleager, a hero who played a significant role in the story of the Calydonian Boar Hunt. The name Althaea is often associated with healing and nurturing qualities, symbolizing the power to restore and mend.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Althaea are female.

Althaea Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL0
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE0 L TH EY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/althaea*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL0', 'ALT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Althaea in Braille

Here's how to represent Althaea in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Althaea in braille

How to Spell the Name Althaea in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Althaea using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Althaea in sign language

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