Althea

I feel the whispers of the wind as I write this... marvelous. Althea carries the timeless wisdom of ancient remedies in her nurturing hands, embodying a sense of restoration and renewal, evoking visions of profuse meadows. A balm for the weary soul, she is, a soft, lilting lullaby. Her tender fingers weave strands of hope and comfort, casting aside pain and affliction. She is a testament to the infinite capacity of the human spirit to overcome adversity, resonating with the countless healers who have roamed the earth... in Althea's gentle cadence, there is a brighter tomorrow. I can feel it!

Ethereal and elegant!

I love this name. Distinctive without being too out there.

Very elegant name!

This is a beautiful name. I saw it in a book with Althy for short. The character appeared to be named after hibiscus flowers, which were called altheas. But mostly I think of Althea from In the Heat of the Night.

Elegant name!

I have always loved this name! When I was 5 I really wanted my name to be Althea. Like I would go around asking people to call me Althea! I used to sign everything I'd written or drawn as Althea for 2 years, or sometimes just Thea. Nowadays it still seems like my name, and when I see it I think "oh hey, that's me!" I love how rare it is, and I especially love how it's from Greek mythology, and I just think it sounds and looks so beautiful. I was strongly considering legally adding it as a middle name but it feels more special having it as my "imaginary" name!

A sad meaning. I wouldn’t use this name.

So astoundingly beautiful. I am at a loss of words for describing how lovely I think this name is. ♥.

Hate it.

Absolutely beautiful and one of my favorite names. It's classic, unique, elegant, and it ages well. I would definitely consider using it someday in the future. Truly an underrated gem!

It's kind of pretty, but sounds like an old lady name to me. It might be better suited for a classy-looking dog, like an Afghan Hound.

My legal name is Althea, but I have always gone by Tia as a nickname although I am now 29. As a child, I hated the name Althea. Now I don’t hate it, but I never use it since even my parents call me Tia.

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From personal experience, a couple things about this name:

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- no one knows how to pronounce it. I know it seems straightforward, but it is constantly butchered.
- every dead head will ask about your name and assume your parents are hippies. My mom swears that it had nothing to do with my name, but who knows.
- it is unique, but your kids will probably hate it. I hated it.

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I think ATHEA, or ALITHIA would be better. The emphasis on the AL drives me crazy.

Very pretty indeed.

I think this is an excellent name. It's feminine without being prissy or frilly, and it's unusual enough that a child born in 2018 would likely be the only Althea in her school, let alone her class.

Sounds very powerful and it isn't overused. I love the meaning as well! I prefer the pronouciation al-thay-a to al-thee-a.

I really like the uniqueness of the name. It sounds wonderful pronounced as al-thee-a and as al-tay-a.

The name Althea was given to 72 baby girls born in the US in 2012. It's an absolutely beautiful name when pronounced all-TAY-a :)

I have a friend named Althea, except she pronounces it like Aaliyah. It's weird, but I think it's pretty.

A very pretty name, in my opinion. Old-fashioned and elegant, too. The nickname 'Thea' is nice as well.

It has a pretty sound. Ali could be a possible nickname.