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