Anthea
[ænˈθiːə]Meaning
from greek ἄνθος (anthos), "flower, blossom"
Background Story
Anthea comes from the Greek Ἄνθεια (Antheia), derived from ἄνθος (anthos), meaning "flower, blossom". It was an epithet of the Greek goddess Hera. The name is used in Ancient Greek, Greek, Russian and Ukrainian, and as a female given name in English.
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