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Alithea

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Pronounced ah-LEE-thee-ah /əˈliː.θi.ə/Medium

Meaning: Alithea comes from the Greek aletheia (alitheia), 'truth; sincerity; reality.' A graceful virtue name, it is the modern Greek form and a variant of Alethea.Medium

In 30 seconds: A luminous Greek name: Alithea means 'truth' (said 'ah-LEE-thee-ah'). Graceful and meaningful.
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Origin MediumGreek
MeaningAlithea comes from the Greek aletheia (alitheia), 'truth; sincerity; reality.' A graceful virtue name, it is the modern Greek form and a variant of Alethea.
U.S. rank (2024)#12192 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 89

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219732024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alithea is Greek for 'truth,' from aletheia ('sincerity; reality'), a variant of Alethea. It reads as an elegant virtue name with deep philosophical roots. Graceful and meaning-rich (said 'ah-LEE-thee-ah').

In the U.S. it appears rarely; Alethea and Althea are more familiar. Rare, luminous, and meaningful.

Did you know? Alithea comes from the Greek aletheia, 'truth' — the very word philosophers used for reality unveiled — making it a quietly profound virtue name (said 'ah-LEE-thee-ah').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Alithea — Greek aletheia 'truth'; variant of Alethea

Variations

AletheaAltheaAletheia

Nicknames

AliTheaLea

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alithea mean?

Alithea is Greek for 'truth,' from aletheia ('sincerity; reality').

How do you pronounce Alithea?

It's said ah-LEE-thee-ah /əˈliː.θi.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Alithea a boy or girl name?

Alithea is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Alithea?

Alithea is a rare name in the U.S.; Alethea and Althea are a bit more familiar.

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