Anthe as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Anthe

What is the meaning of the name Anthe ?

The baby name Anthe is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈænθi/ (AN-thee),/ˈænθə/ (AN-theh).

Anthe is Greek in Origin.

Anthe is a Dutch given name, most often masculine, formed as a clipped or hypocoristic variant of Antonius and its regional forms Antoon/Theunis/Antheunis. The underlying Roman family name Antonius has uncertain etymology; in modern name lore it is often glossed as "priceless" or "inestimable." In Dutch records the name appears especially in North Brabant and Limburg, where short forms in -e are traditional, and has seen modest use from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century.

Because the sequence anth- echoes Greek anthos "flower," Anthe is sometimes adopted as a streamlined alternative to Anthea/Antheia for girls, carrying the floral sense of "blossom." Related and cognate variants include Anthony, Antoine, Antonio, Anton, Antonis; Dutch Antoon, Ton, Toon, Teun, Theun, and Theunis, as well as Anthea, Anthi, and Antheia on the Greek side. Today Anthe reads compact and pan-European while remaining relatively rare.