Ianthe
Greek · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Ianthe
The name Ianthe means "violet flower" or "purple flower," derived from the Greek words *ion* (violet) and *anthos* (flower).
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Etymology
The name Ianthe means "violet flower" or "purple flower," derived from the Greek words *ion* (violet) and *anthos* (flower). It appears in Greek mythology as a sea nymph and in English literature (e.g., Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem *Queen Mab*), and is used in Western cultures, particularly English-speaking ones, with no specific religious association.
Ianthe currently ranks #13,896 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1970.
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