Anthea

American  

[an-thee-uh] / ænˈθi ə /

noun

1. a first name: from a Greek word meaning “flowery.”

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Example Sentences

Adichie's sister-in-law, Dr Anthea Esege Nwandu, a physician and professor with decades of experience, said she had been told the boy had been administered an overdose of propofol, to sedate him to conduct MRI tests.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

“I myself favor the exchanges with living artists such as the ‘show on a wall’ kit with Anthea Hamilton.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025

SYDNEY—After Anthea Dare’s daughter started seventh grade in an Australian school earlier this year, she would ask every day to get her own phone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2024

“It’s one of the most beautifully curated collections that will ever come up in the jewelry world,” said Anthea Peers, president of Christie’s Europe, Middle East and Africa.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2023

For a moment he stood still looking down at her with a dry smile, and, because no father and daughter can be wholly dissimilar, Anthea bore his scrutiny with perfect composure.

From Thrice Armed by Bindloss, Harold