| Anthea | Ianthe | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Flower, blossom | Violet flower |
| Origin | greek | greek |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | AN-thee-uh | eye-AN-thee |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 1990 (20) | 1970 (9) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Anthea | Ianthe |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 67 | 0 |
| 2010s | 97 | 7 |
| 2000s | 116 | 0 |
| 1990s | 113 | 0 |
| 1980s | 138 | 5 |
| 1970s | 131 | 15 |
| 1960s | 107 | 0 |
| 1950s | 49 | 5 |
| 1940s | 16 | 5 |
| 1930s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 0 | 5 |
| 1910s | 0 | 5 |
From Greek 'Antheia', derived from 'anthos' meaning 'flower, blossom'. Antheia was an epithet of the goddess Hera and associated with flowers.
From Greek 'ion' (violet) + 'anthos' (flower), giving 'violet flower'. Borne by a figure in Greek mythology (an Oceanid) and used by Lord Byron. A minority of sources offer alternative roots, but 'violet flower' is the standard etymology.
Anthea and Ianthe are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Anthea means Flower, blossom (greek origin), while Ianthe means Violet flower (greek origin).
In US records, Anthea first appears in 0 and Ianthe in 0, so Anthea has the longer recorded history.