Althea
Possibly connected with healing
Althea is a Latinized form of Greek Althaia, a name found in Greek mythology. A connection with the Greek word althos, relating to healing, is proposed rather than certain.
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- Althea♀Possibly connected with healing
- Andres♂Related to Greek andreios: manly or courageous
- Angel♀Messenger; associated with an angel
- Aniela♀Messenger, through Angela
- Ariadne♀Possibly most holy; ancient Greek name
- Aristeo♂Best; excellent
- Ariston♂The best
- Chloe♀Green shoot, new plant growth
- Cosme♂Order; world, through Cosmas
- Epifanio♂Appearance; manifestation
- Matthew♂Gift of Yahweh
- Moira♀English form of Irish Máire
- Ophelia♀Help or aid; a literary name from Greek
- Phoebe♀Bright or radiant
- Sandra♀Short form of Italian Alessandra
- Sofia♀Wisdom
- Stavros♂Cross
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Andres
Related to Greek andreios: manly or courageous
Andres is an unaccented spelling related to Spanish Andrés and Greek Andreas. The Greek adjective andreios carries senses connected with men and courage, as documented in the Liddell–Scott–Jones lexicon.
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Messenger; associated with an angel
Angel comes through Latin Angelus from Greek angelos, a word for a messenger. It is used as both a masculine and feminine name in different naming traditions.
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Messenger, through Angela
Aniela is a Polish form of Angela. The linked family reaches Latin Angelus and Greek angelos, messenger.
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- 12 Dictionary evidence
- 15 Wikidata
- 10 Philippine source records
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