IANTHE  

Gender: F
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "purple flower"

An unusual, romantic, almost ethereal Greek name of the mythological daughter of Oceanus, supreme ruler of the seas, chosen by the poet Shelley for his daughter.

Nicknames & Variations:
Iantha, Janthia, Ianthina

Ianthe is being discussed in our message boards:

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Read Nameberry blog posts about Ianthe:

• I-INITIAL NAMES: Eyes on the 'I's'
• BABY NAMES FROM BOOKS: 20 Lost Literary Girls' Names
• KISSING COUSIN NAMES: Names that don't look related--but are
• POETIC BABY NAMES