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The baby name Antea is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced an-TEH-ah (IPA: /anˈte.a/); English variant: AN-TEE-uh (IPA: /ænˈtiːə/).

Antea is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: an-TEH-ah (IPA: /anˈte.a/); English variant: AN-TEE-uh (IPA: /ænˈtiːə/)

What is the meaning of the name Antea ?

The baby name Antea is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced an-TEH-ah (IPA: /anˈte.a/); English variant: AN-TEE-uh (IPA: /ænˈtiːə/).

Antea is Greek in Origin.

Antea is a feminine name with Greek roots, most directly related to Anthea/Antheia, from anthos meaning “flower” or “blossom.” A classical form, Anteia (Latinized as Antea), appears in ancient literature: in the Bellerophon legend, Anteia/Antea is the queen who falsely accuses the hero. Through these channels the form Antea entered later European naming traditions, distinguished by its crisp -ea ending.

Renaissance Italy offers a notable touchpoint in Parmigianino’s celebrated Portrait of Antea (c. 1530s), which helped keep the form visible. Today Antea sees modest use in Italy and parts of the Balkans (notably Croatia and Slovenia), often understood as a stylish variant of Anthea. Variants and cognates include Anthea (English), Antheia (Greek), and Anteia (classical). Common short forms are Tea and Thea. The name’s core meaning - “blossom, flower” - lends it associations of freshness, grace, and renewal.

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Antea – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HR Girls 0 #112 331 3,687
Switzerland Girls 2024 #133 3 1,786
HR 0 #136 44 2,081
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
AL Girls 0 #204 19 4,141
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
France Girls 2010 #422 3 3,152
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IT 0 #701 14 4,183
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
Spain Girls 0 #972 12 5,561
IT Girls 0 #1,163 286 9,415
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Antea is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
France
AE
AL
AR

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People also ask about Antea

Antea is predominantly a girl's name.
Antea is a 3 syllable name, pronounced an-TEH-ah (IPA: /anˈte.a/); English variant: AN-TEE-uh (IPA: /ænˈtiːə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Anthea, Anthia, Anteia and Antia.
Across languages, Antea has these equivalents: Anthea (English), Anthéa (French), Antea (Albanian, Italian), Antia (Spanish/Galician).
Yes — Antea ranked #133 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Antea ranks highest in Switzerland (#133 in 2024).
Antea's popularity is rising. It moved from #140 in 2014 to #133 in 2024 in Switzerland.