Althea vs Forster

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Althea

Boy #38,853 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"healing, wholesome"

Origin: Greek althainein

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Boy #38,659 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"forester, keeper of the forest"

Origin: Middle English

English British American

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Althea Rank #38,853

Forster Rank #38,659

Forster is more popular, ranked #38659 vs #38853 for Althea.

Is Althea or Forster more popular?

Forster is more popular, ranked #38659 compared to Althea at #38853 in the United States.

What do Althea and Forster mean?

Althea means "healing, wholesome" (Greek althainein origin). Forster means "forester, keeper of the forest" (Middle English origin).

Are Althea and Forster boy or girl names?

Althea is primarily a boy name. Forster is primarily a boy name.