Altheah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Altheah

What is the meaning of the name Altheah ?

The baby name Altheah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ælˈθiːə/ — al-THEE-uh.

Altheah is Greek in Origin.

Altheah is a modern English respelling of Althea, ultimately from Greek Althaia/Althaea, rooted in althainein "to heal," yielding meanings such as "healer," "wholesome," and "healthy." In Greek myth, Althaea was mother of Meleager; the botanical genus Althaea (marsh mallow) also reinforced medicinal associations. The name entered English in the Renaissance and gained literary sheen through 17th-century verse, notably Richard Lovelace's "To Althea, from Prison."

While Altheah adds a terminal -h by analogy with Sarah or Norah, pronunciation typically mirrors Althea (al-THEE-uh). Related forms include Althea, Althaea, Althaia, and Altea (Romance languages); short forms span Thea, Thia, Allie, and Al. Usage in the Anglophone world has been steady but modest, with mid-20th-century visibility boosted by tennis champion Althea Gibson. Contemporary bearers choose Altheah for a distinctive look while keeping the classic Greek meaning.

⚙ Altheah is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Altheah appears only 6 times in total — found in 2 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.