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Anthea

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Anthea
GenderFemale
Language(s)Greek
Origin
Meaningflower, blossom
Other names
See alsoThea, Tia

Anthea (‹See Tfd›Greek: Ἄνθεια), "blossom" in Greek, was an epithet of the Classical Greek goddess Hera, the goddess of marriage, women, and family, and the protector of women during childbirth. Anthea is used as a female given name in English.[1]

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  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford paperback reference. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1. OCLC 67869278. Retrieved 21 November 2024.