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Amalthea

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Pronounced am-uhl-THEE-uh /ˌæm.əlˈθiː.ə/Medium

Meaning: In Greek myth, Amalthea was the goat — or the nymph — who nursed the infant Zeus; her horn became the cornucopia, the 'horn of plenty.' The name is linked to 'tender; nourishing.'Low

In 30 seconds: A name from Greek myth: Amalthea nursed the infant Zeus, and her horn became the cornucopia (said 'am-uhl-THEE-uh'). Lush and storied.

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Origin MediumGreek

MeaningIn Greek myth, Amalthea was the goat — or the nymph — who nursed the infant Zeus; her horn became the cornucopia, the 'horn of plenty.' The name is linked to 'tender; nourishing.'

U.S. rank (2023)#13554 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 19

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

As a girl's name Amalthea comes from Greek myth — the goat or nymph who nursed the infant Zeus, whose horn became the cornucopia. Lush and storied — rare in the U.S. (said 'am-uhl-THEE-uh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, mythic, and lush.

Did you know? In Greek myth Amalthea was the goat — or nymph — who nursed the baby Zeus; her broken horn became the cornucopia, the horn of plenty. A lush, mythic name (said 'am-uhl-THEE-uh').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Amalthea — Greek myth; nurse of Zeus; cornucopia

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amalthea mean?

Amalthea, in Greek myth, was the goat or nymph who nursed the infant Zeus; her horn became the cornucopia.

How do you pronounce Amalthea?

It's said am-uhl-THEE-uh /ˌæm.əlˈθiː.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Amalthea a boy or girl name?

Amalthea is a girl's name.

How popular is Amalthea?

Amalthea is a rare name in the U.S.