Antha

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Pronounced AN-thuh /ˈæn.θə/Medium

Meaning: Antha is a short form of Anthea, from the Greek anthos, 'flower,' giving the sense 'flowery' or 'blossoming.' Anthea was also an epithet of the goddess Hera in her aspect of flowers and spring.Low

In 30 seconds: Antha is a short form of Anthea, from Greek anthos meaning 'flower,' hence 'flowery.' It was always rare and peaked in the nineteen-twenties (said AN-thuh).

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MeaningAntha is a short form of Anthea, from the Greek anthos, 'flower,' giving the sense 'flowery' or 'blossoming.' Anthea was also an epithet of the goddess Hera in her aspect of flowers and spring.

U.S. rank (1966)#6600 ↘ Falling

1966 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1921

Total births (all-time)≈ 327

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

Antha is a trim short form of Anthea, built on the Greek anthos, 'flower.' It means, in effect, 'flowery' or 'blossoming,' and once carried associations with Hera as goddess of spring blooms. Compact and soft, it distills a whole floral name into two gentle syllables.

It appears in small numbers early in the twentieth century, with a modest high around 1921 before fading. An Antha from that time is of a great-grandmother's generation today.

Did you know? The Greek root anthos, 'flower,' blooms across many words and names, from anthology, a 'gathering of flowers,' to Anthea and the -antha in Samantha.

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References - Antha — Short form of Anthea (Greek anthos 'flower', 'flowery')

Variations

AntheaAnthiaAnthe

Nicknames

AnnieTheaAnn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Antha mean?

It is a short form of Anthea, from the Greek anthos, 'flower,' meaning 'flowery.'

How do you pronounce Antha?

It is said AN-thuh /ˈæn.θə/, two syllables with the stress at the start.

Is Antha a boy or girl name?

Antha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Antha?

It has always been rare in the United States, peaking in the nineteen-twenties.