Ianthia
Latin · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Ianthia
The name Ianthia means "violet flower" or "purple," derived from the Greek word *ianthos* (ἴανθος), combining *ion* (violet) and *anthos* (flower).
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Etymology
The name Ianthia means "violet flower" or "purple," derived from the Greek word *ianthos* (ἴανθος), combining *ion* (violet) and *anthos* (flower). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, often as a variant of Ianthe, with no strong ties to a specific religion, though it appears in Greek mythology as the name of a sea nymph.
Ianthia currently ranks #5,149 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1952.
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