Althea

Althea Meaning & Origin

About Althea
The name Althea is of Greek origin and means "healing" or "wholesome." It is derived from the Greek word "althein," which means "to heal." Althea is often associated with the concept of healing and nurturing, symbolizing a person who brings comfort and restoration to others. It is a name that conveys a sense of compassion, kindness, and the ability to bring healing and well-being to those around them.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Althea are female.

Althea Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL0
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE0 L TH IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ælˈθiə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL0', 'ALT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Althea in Braille

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

The name Althea in braille

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

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

The name Althea in sign language

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