Altthea Name Meaning

The name Altthea (also spelled Althea) is of Greek origin and has different meanings. One common meaning is "healer" or "healing power." It is derived from the Greek words "althos," meaning "healing," and "theos," meaning "god." Another interpretation suggests that it comes from the Greek word "althein," which means "to heal" or "to soothe."

In Greek mythology, Althea was the mother of Meleager, a hero who fought in the famous Calydonian boar hunt. In Ovid's Metamorphoses, Althea is depicted as a loving mother who accidentally curses and brings about the downfall of her son.