Althea?

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Came across this and wondered what people's general opinions of it were?

Sorry I don't like it

We know an Althea, nn Leafy. I always thought it was a bit classics teacher gone rogue, although we love her so love her name.

Isn’t it a Seat car?
I think it sounds like you’ve got a lisp. I’m not a fan.

I think of the quiz in Friends and it's the name of Monica & Ross's grandmother. But definitely an old lady name and not one of the nicer ones. It's a no from me.

If I heard you say it I'd think it was Anthea.

Alethea is prettier I think.

It's kinda cumbersome. I'd go with either Anthea, or Athena

I know an Elphia. Same sort of sound, but doesn't look like Anthea spelt wrong. Would that be an option?

Also, her nn is "Elfy" which is really cute!

It's OK but doesn't roll off the tongue that well. Thea is too popular, I think.

I love it! It was my favourite girls name but we named out DS Theo and I think it’s too similar sounding so will like not use it! 😢

I agree that it doesn't seem to flow too great. I do really like Thea on its own though.

I like it because of the grateful dead

Sounds like healthier to me

I love it and wanted to use it but spelt Althaea with the first ae as a single letter. DH overruled me and I do love DD's name but it's ended up top 10!

I like it. You could call her Thea for short.

I thought it was a car as well.

Love it so much, but DP did not agree

A great character in the Live Ship Traders - I think.

If it was written down I'd think it was anthea, it'd probably be misheard as that too. Does sound like a car brand/model though.

Nope.

Immediately thought Friends!

@LuciferRising I think of Althea Vestrit too. Great character.

I think it is a lovely name.

I’ve always like Amalthea from The Last Unicorn, seems to flow better and wouldn’t get confused quite as easily with Anthea.

I've not actually heard of the name Althea before but I think it sounds nice. I prefer Anthea but that might just be because I'm more familiar with the name. If you like the name though, I'd use it, there are lots of lovely names that aren't used as much now but they're still lovely names.

I find it a bit old-fashioned and posh (but maybe that's a good thing?). I do really like Anthea about which I could say the same. I like the -th- sound in the middle.

Makes me think of the Chalet School, and also of a nice lady who works at DS's teatime club. I can't quite picture a baby Althea, but I do like the name.