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The Name Ianthe - Origin and Meaning of Ianthe
  



The Name Ianthe - Origin and Meaning of Ianthe


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Ianthe

Greek

Usage of the Name Ianthe

Greek Mythology, English

Meaning of the Name Ianthe

The name Ianthe is derived from the Greek words "ion" - "violet" and "anthos" - "flower".

Famous Bearers

In Greek mythology, Ianthe was the daughter of the Titan Oceanus. Bearers of the name include Ianthe Shelley (1813 - 1876), the daughter of English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley; Ianthe Elizabeth Brautigan (born 1960), an American writer and the daughter of author Richard Brautigan.
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