Ilithia as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ilithia

What is the meaning of the name Ilithia ?

The baby name Ilithia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ɪˈlɪθiə/ (ih-LITH-ee-uh).

Ilithia is Greek in Origin.

Ilithia is a modern Anglicized form of Ilithyia/Eileithyia (Greek Εἰλείθυια), the name of the ancient Greek goddess of childbirth and midwifery, daughter of Zeus and Hera. Her cult was especially strong in Crete (notably the cave at Amnisos), and the Romans identified her with Juno Lucina. The name’s etymology is debated - often considered Pre-Greek - but it is commonly glossed as "helper in childbirth," "she who brings the child to light," or "bringer of safe delivery."

As a given name, Ilithia is extremely rare, appearing sporadically in the modern era as a classical revival or in fiction. Variants include Eileithyia (scholarly transliteration), Ilithyia (Latinized/Anglicized), and Eleithyia; diminutive-style nicknames such as Litha or Thia are sometimes used. Do not confuse it with Alethea/Alithea, a different Greek name meaning "truth."