Amalthea

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The meaning of Amalthea is unknown, but it is the name of a nymph in Greek mythology who nursed the infant Zeus. Her name may derive from the Greek word amalthein, meaning "to nourish".
Scripts(How to write)
Αμάλθεια
Ἀμάλθεια(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
am-əl-THEE-ə(English)
uh-MAL-thee-uh
Popularity
Amalthea is a very rare name and is not currently ranked in the top 1000 names in the United States or any other country.

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Amalthea Name meanings & History

The meaning of Amalthea is unknown, but it is the name of a nymph in Greek mythology who nursed the infant Zeus. Her name may derive from the Greek word amalthein, meaning "to nourish". From the Greek Ἀμάλθεια (Amaltheia), derived from μαλθάσσω (malthasso) meaning "to soften, to soothe". In Greek myth she was a nymph (in some sources a goat) who nursed the infant Zeus. Amalthea is a unique and unusual name that may appeal to parents looking for something out of the ordinary. It could also be a great choice for those who are drawn to Greek mythology or symbolism related to nourishment and abundance.

Zodiac Sign of Amalthea: Action Aries

Synonyms of Amalthea:

A: Assertive,Ambitious,Action,Angry,Aggressive,Argumentative

M: Manipulative,Mother,Mommy,Memorabilia,Mushy,Maternal,Memory

L: Lovely,Luscious,Liaison,Legal,Lover,Lazy,Languid

T: Talkative,Tacky,Truth,Tireless,Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Testy

H: Heart's Desire,Hyper,Haggle,Hope,Hobnobbing

E: Enlighten,Enliven,Environment,Exaggerate,Expressive,Entertain

Amalthea is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

2.) AMALTHEA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: From Greek mythology, Amalthea was the name of the mountain goat that nursed the infant Zeus. One of her horns became the Cornucopia, the Horn of Plenty. (AM-AHL-THEE-AH)


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