Althéa

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Gender Feminine
Usage French (Quebec, Rare), French (European, Modern)
Pronounced Pron. AL-TEH-A(Quebec French, European French)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

French form of Althea and thus a variant of Althée. Besides the mythological character, this is also the French name for the marshmallow plant (species Althaea officinalis). It has been recorded in Québéc and was revived in France at the start of the 1990s.
Added 5/5/2023 by guasguendi

See Also

Althea