Anthea

an-THEE-ah2 syllables

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A name of Greek origin meaning 'flower' or 'blossom'. (Modern)

What does Anthea mean?

Modern: A name of Greek origin meaning 'flower' or 'blossom'.. Anthea is of Greek origin, meaning 'flower' or 'blossom', often associated with the goddess of flowers.

Is Anthea a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Anthea in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Anthea in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Anthea suit?

Human name

Elegant

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Anthea

The other dogs at the hotel were wagging with curiosity about Anthea. 'I hope she doesn’t have a scent of flowers that makes us forget our manly dog aromas!'

Names similar to Anthea

Andrienne — A feminine form of the name Andrew, meaning 'manly'.Ashi — Means 'blessing' or 'gift' in Sanskrit.Carlene — A feminine name derived from 'Carl' or 'Carla'.Charese — A variant of Charisse, meaning 'grace'.Deseree — Variant of Desiree, meaning 'desired' or 'wished for'.Eugenie — Greek name meaning 'well-born' or 'noble'.Gloris — A variant of Gloria, meaning 'glory' or 'fame'.Grethen — A variant of the name Gretchen, meaning 'little pearl'.

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