Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Amalthea

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GENDER: Feminine USAGE: Greek Mythology (Latinized) OTHER SCRIPTS: Αμαλθεια (Ancient Greek) Meaning & History From the Greek Αμαλθεια (Amaltheia), derived from μαλθασσω (malthasso) meaning "to soften, to soothe". In Greek myth she was a goat who nursed the infant Zeus.	MORE INFORMATION Namesakes Ratings Comments Tweet

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