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Parthenia

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Pronounced par-THEE-nee-ah /pɑːrˈθiː.ni.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek parthenos, 'maiden; virgin' — the same word behind the Parthenon, the temple of Athena Parthenos in Athens. A classical name meaning 'maidenly.'Medium

In 30 seconds: A classical Greek name: Parthenia means 'maidenly,' from parthenos (said 'par-THEE-nee-ah'). Stately and antique.
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Origin MediumGreek
MeaningFrom the Greek parthenos, 'maiden; virgin' — the same word behind the Parthenon, the temple of Athena Parthenos in Athens. A classical name meaning 'maidenly.'
U.S. rank (2024)#17030 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1923
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,447

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195318802024

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

Parthenia comes from the Greek parthenos, 'maiden,' the epithet of Athena that named the Parthenon. The name appears in classical literature and in old English pastoral verse, and reads antique and stately today. Very rare in the U.S. (said 'par-THEE-nee-ah').

It appears very rarely in U.S. data. Rare, classical, and grand.

Did you know? Parthenia shares its root with the Parthenon — the great Athenian temple of Athena Parthenos, 'Athena the Maiden' — because both rest on the Greek parthenos, 'maiden' (said 'par-THEE-nee-ah').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Parthenia — Greek parthenos 'maiden'; Parthenon root

Variations

ParthenaParthiniaParthenie

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Parthenia mean?

Parthenia is Greek for 'maidenly,' from parthenos, 'maiden' — the word behind the Parthenon.

How do you pronounce Parthenia?

It's said par-THEE-nee-ah /pɑːrˈθiː.ni.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Parthenia a boy or girl name?

Parthenia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Parthenia?

Parthenia is a very rare name in the U.S.

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