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    The first name Anthea

    A girl’s name from Greek meaning “blossom”.

    Pronounced /ˈænθiːə/ 3 syllables Female

    Meaning and origin

    Greek origin

    Anthea means “blossom” in Greek.

    From Ancient Greek ἄνθη (ánthē, “blossom”).

    More names that mean flower.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 4 girls were named Anthea, making it the 4,867th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 16 births (#1,168).

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    137
    babies named Anthea, 1996–2025
    #4,867
    rank in 2025
    1996
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Anthea with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Anthea at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 9 girls born in the United States were named Anthea, the 10,179th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1990, when 20 were.

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    839
    babies named Anthea since 1880
    #10,179
    rank in 2025
    1990
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Anthea in other languages

    Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

    Anteia
    Portuguese
    Antía
    Spanish

    Famous people named Anthea

    5 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Anthea Stewart
      Field hockey player, born 1944
    • Anthea McIntyre
      British politician (born 1954)
    • Anthea Bell
      English translator (1936-2018)
    • Anthea Hamilton
      British artist (born 1978)
    • Anthea Turner
      English television presenter and media personality, born 1960

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    Questions

    What does the name Anthea mean?
    Anthea means “blossom” in Greek.
    What is the origin of the name Anthea?
    From Ancient Greek ἄνθη (ánthē, “blossom”).
    How popular is the name Anthea?
    In 2025, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Anthea, ranking 4,867th. Its peak was 1996, with 16 births.
    Is Anthea a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 839 US babies named Anthea since 1880 were girls.
    When was Anthea most popular?
    1990 in the United States, when 20 babies were named Anthea, its highest rank at 4,705th.
    How do you pronounce Anthea?
    Anthea is /ˈænθiːə/, 3 syllables.