Amalthea

Amalthea is a Greek girl's name. Greek name of the goat (or nymph) who nursed Zeus. Mythological with a regal sound.

How popular is Amalthea in the United States?

Amalthea last appears in US records in 2023, when it was given to 6 girls. It has not been recorded since, which means fewer than five babies a year have received it.

Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 7 births.

Records for Amalthea go back to 2016, and 19 babies have been given the name since.

What Amalthea means and where it comes from

Greek name of the goat (or nymph) who nursed Zeus. Mythological with a regal sound.

Amalthea is of Greek origin, described as mythological in style.

Is Amalthea a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2023 the name was recorded only for girls — 6 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Shorter names that share the opening of Amalthea

  • Amal

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Amalthea

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Amalthea mean?

Greek name of the goat (or nymph) who nursed Zeus. Mythological with a regal sound.

Where does the name Amalthea come from?

Amalthea is of Greek origin, and is usually described as mythological in style.

How popular is Amalthea in the United States?

Amalthea last appears in US records in 2023, when it was given to 6 girls. It has not been recorded since, which means fewer than five babies a year have received it.

Is Amalthea a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2023 the name was recorded only for girls — 6 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

What are the short forms of Amalthea?

Amal is a shorter name in current US use that share the opening of Amalthea.

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