Girl Name · Greek Origin
Althea
Althea is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is a girl's name of Greek origin, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Althea — a girl name from the Greek tradition — is an uncommon, standout choice. If Alethea is on your shortlist, Althea belongs in the same conversation.
Althea meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Althea has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Greek naming roots help connect Althea to related Greek baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Althea as A·L·T·H·E·A, with 6 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Althea is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Althea variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Altheaa, Altheae, Altheay, Althe.
- Nicknames: Alt and A.
- Middle names: Pair Althea with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Althea middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Alethea, Aletha, Alethia, Aleatha, Aleta — full picks on the sibling names for Althea guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Althea? Browse our names like Althea guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Althea
What does the name Althea mean?
Althea has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Althea?
Althea originates in Greek naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Althea?
Althea has 6 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Althea a boy's or girl's name?
Althea is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Althea in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Althea sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Althea?
Names that share Althea's sound and style include Alethea, Aletha, Alethia, Aleatha, Aleta.
What middle names pair well with Althea?
Good middle-name fits for Althea pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Althea is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Althea is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Althea?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Althea share its rhythm without rhyming — Alethea, Aletha, Alethia all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.