Althea
healing or to heal (Greek)
Althea is a english / other girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 178, with 43,744 records. It has 3 syllables.
Babies registered in 2024
Althea was #1 among girls registered in 2024, with 1,412 births. The year before, it was 1st. This is not the May 2021 civil-registry count. See the 2024 list.
Origin and meaning
healing or to heal (Greek)
Althea is a Greek classical name derived from the word 'althein' (to heal). In Greek mythology, Althaea was the mother of Meleager. In the Philippines, the name gained widespread popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries as part of the broader trend of adopting melodious English and classical-revival female names.
Althea originates from the Greek name Althaia, derived from the verb althein, meaning 'to heal'. It entered the Philippine naming inventory primarily through 20th- and 21st-century American/modern English naming influences.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly given as a standalone first name or paired in compound names (e.g., Althea Rose, Mary Althea). Frequently nicknamed 'Thea', 'Ally', or 'Tea'.
Related forms
- Althaia Greek
- Altea Italian
- Altea Spanish
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Althea with common surname pairs
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How do I use Althea with two Filipino surnames?
Althea is the given name. The full name is Althea + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Althea a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Althea is number 178, with 43,744 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.