Ianthe name - Meaning of Ianthe

Ianthe name - Meaning of Ianthe

Gender

Feminine

Lucky Number

3

Usage

Greek Mythology

Pronounced

iy-AN-thee

Ianthe Meaning

Means "violet flower", derived from Greek ιον (ion) "violet" and ανθος (anthos) "flower". This was the name of an ocean nymph in Greek mythology. Ianthe originates in Greek language and means "flower of purple color". The meaning is derived from a young girl in Greek mythology, who was so beautiful that after her death the gods grew lots of violet flowers on her grave. As a feminine given name Ianthe is rather rare in the United States.

Ianthe Related Names
Variant: Iante