Gender: Feminine
Origin: Greek Ανθεια
Meaning: “flower; blossom.”
Eng (an-THEE-uh); Croat (ahn-TEY-ah)

The name is derived from the Greek Ανθεια (Antheia), which is derived from ανθος (anthos), meaning, “flower; blossom.”

In Greek Mythology, this was an epithet for the goddess Hera.

As of 2009, Antea was the 42nd most popular female name in Croatia.