Girl name · Greek
Ianthe
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: violet flowerIanthe is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "violet flower". It is used in English and Greek.
- Meaning
- Violet flower
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- eye-AN-thee
Meaning and origin of Ianthe
As a girl's name, Ianthe comes from Greek and means "violet flower". It is used in English and Greek.
Say it eye-AN-thee. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Ianthe on our names that mean flower list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Ianthe on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Ianthe on 3 lists.
“Violet flower; Greek. An ocean nymph in myth. Say eye-AN-thee”
From Flower names for girls, flower names from around the world
“Violet flower; Greek. An ocean nymph. Say eye-AN-thee”
From Greek girl names, muses, Graces and nymph names
“Violet flower; Greek, a sea nymph of myth. Say eye-AN-thee”
From Unique girl names, rare Greek girl names
How popular is Ianthe?
- Recent US rank
- Fewer than 5 babies in 2025
- Best rank
- #3,877 in 1914
- Most babies: 9 in 1970
- Babies since 1914
- At least 47
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Ianthe
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- IoneViolet flower (Greek, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- RosaRose flower (Latin, girl)
- LilyLily flower (English, girl)
- NarcisoNarcissus flower (Greek, boy)
- AntheaFlower, blossom (Greek, girl)
- FleurA flower (Latin, girl)
- FlorFlower (Latin, girl)
- HanaFlower in Japanese; one in Korean (Japanese and Korean, girl)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- LinneaTwinflower, a woodland flower (Swedish, girl)
Middle names for Ianthe
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- AoifeBeauty, radiance (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BlairPlain, field (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- BriarThorny shrub (Old English, unisex)
- DawnDaybreak (English, girl)
- HopeThe virtue of hope (English, girl)
- JadeJade gemstone (Spanish, girl)
- LarkEarly-rising songbird (English, girl)
- PearlPrecious gem from the sea (Latin, girl)
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
Ianthe: common questions
What does the name Ianthe mean?
Ianthe comes from Greek and means "violet flower".
Is Ianthe a boy or girl name?
Ianthe is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Ianthe come from?
Ianthe comes from Greek and means "violet flower". Today it is used in English and Greek.
How do you pronounce Ianthe?
Say eye-AN-thee. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
What are other forms of Ianthe?
Forms of Ianthe with the same meaning and origin include Ione (English).
What middle names go with Ianthe?
Middle names that flow well with Ianthe include Aoife, Blair, Briar, Dawn and Hope. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.