77%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Greek Mythology Scripts Ἰάνθη(Ancient Greek) Meaning & History Means "violet flower", derived from Greek ἴον (ion) meaning "violet" and ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower". This was the name of an ocean nymph in Greek mythology. Related Names Rootsion + anthos People think this name isRate·Details classic formal upper class natural wholesome delicate refined strange complex serious Categories asteroids, colors, flora, flowers, Greek mythology, nature, nymphs, plants, purple, The Locked Tomb characters, violet