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Name: Althea

Origin and Meaning of the Name Althea

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Gender:

Girl

Origin:

Greek

Meaning:

Medicinal herb

Pronunciation:

(AL thee ah)   [Guide]

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American, English, Greek

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English speaking countries

Additional info:

Also taken as a contraction of Alethea.

Althea Gibson was the first African-American woman to win a tennis Grand Slam.

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