Althea
/ælˈθiːə/noun
A feminine given name and a genus of flowering plants, especially the rose of Sharon.
Did you know?Althea comes from Greek Ἀλθαία (Althaía), probably linked to ἀλθαίνω (althaínō), meaning “to heal,” so the name carries an old, literal sense of restoration.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἀλθαία (Althaía)
“A personal name associated with healing or healing power.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἀλθαίνω (althaínō)
“To heal, cure, or make whole.”
Old French
French
Althée / Althaea
“A learned borrowing used in classical and botanical contexts.”
Modern English
English
Althea
“A feminine given name and a flowering plant name.”