Anthea

/ˈænθiːə/

//ˈænθiːə// name

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"anthea" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Anthea” is an uncommon English word, ranked #59,857 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#59,857
frequency rank, English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Key facts for Anthea
PropertyValue
HeadwordAnthea
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈænθiːə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#59,857
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Anthea” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Anthea lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Anthea is 6 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈænθiːə/. Corpus data places it at rank #59,857 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for Anthea in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Ancient Greek ἄνθη (ánthē, “blossom”). The correct English form is Anthea, spelled A-N-T-H-E-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A female given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. 2
    The epithet of the Greek goddess Hera
  3. 3
    Former name of Aydin: a city in southwestern Turkey.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄνθη (ánthē, “blossom”).

This word in other languages

Antía(Español)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Anthea"?
"Anthea" is spelled A-N-T-H-E-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈænθiːə/.
What does "Anthea" mean?
As a proper noun, "Anthea" means: A female given name from Ancient Greek.
How do you pronounce "Anthea"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Anthea" is /ˈænθiːə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Anthea"?
From Ancient Greek ἄνθη (ánthē, “blossom”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Anthea”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is A-N-T-H-E-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈænθiːə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list