Ilithya as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ilithya

What is the meaning of the name Ilithya ?

The baby name Ilithya is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ih-LITH-ee-ə or ih-LITH-yə (IPA: /ɪˈlɪθiə/ or /ɪˈlɪθjə/).

Ilithya is Greek in Origin.

Ilithya is a modern, streamlined form of the ancient Greek theonym Eileithyia (also Ilithyia), the goddess of childbirth and midwifery and daughter of Zeus and Hera. The name is documented in Homeric poetry and in Cretan cult inscriptions. Its etymology is debated - often considered pre-Greek - though folk explanations link it to verbs meaning “to come” or “to bring,” yielding senses like “she who brings (birth)” or “deliverer.” This association places Ilithya among names evoking protection, arrival, and safe delivery.

As a given name, Ilithya is rare but has seen occasional modern use for its mythological depth and strong, feminine aura, including in some Spanish-speaking contexts. Established variants include Eileithyia, Ilithyia, Ilithia, Eleithyia, and Elithia; related cultural counterpart is the Roman Lucina (not a direct variant). Possible short forms are Ili, Litha, and Thya. Not to be confused with Alethea, which derives from Greek “truth.”