| Chryssa | Ianthe | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | gold, golden | Violet flower |
| Origin | greek | greek |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | KRIS-ah | eye-AN-thee |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 1973 (6) | 1970 (9) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Declining | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Chryssa | Ianthe |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 | 7 |
| 2000s | 10 | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 6 | 15 |
| 1950s | 0 | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 | 5 |
| 1910s | 0 | 5 |
Greek name from 'chrysos' (gold), the metal. A short form in the Chrys- family of names; literal 'golden' sense.
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.
Chryssa and Ianthe are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Chryssa means gold, golden (greek origin), while Ianthe means Violet flower (greek origin).
In US records, Chryssa first appears in 0 and Ianthe in 0, so Chryssa has the longer recorded history.