Althea vs Ellery

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Althea

Girl #1,397 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"healer, one who makes whole"

Origin: Greek (althainein — to heal)

Cultural Roots

Greek English African-American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,397
Total SSA Count
160
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Thea, Al, Allie

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Ellery

Girl #1,328 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"elder tree island"

Origin: Old English

Cultural Roots

English American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,328
Total SSA Count
172
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ellie, El, Elle

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Popularity Comparison

Althea Rank #1,397
Ellery Rank #1,328

Ellery is more popular, ranked #1328 vs #1397 for Althea.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Althea ___

  • Althea Rose
  • Althea Jane
  • Althea Grace
  • Althea Fern
  • Althea Violet
  • Althea Pearl

Ellery ___

  • Ellery Jane
  • Ellery Mae
  • Ellery Rose
  • Ellery Grace
  • Ellery Ann
  • Ellery Kate

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Althea

Thea Cordelia Lavinia Cassius Lysander

If you choose Ellery

Avery Emery Hadley Piper Rowan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Althea or Ellery more popular?

Ellery is more popular, ranked #1328 compared to Althea at #1397 in the United States.

What do Althea and Ellery mean?

Althea means "healer, one who makes whole" (Greek (althainein — to heal) origin). Ellery means "elder tree island" (Old English origin).

Are Althea and Ellery boy or girl names?

Althea is primarily a girl name. Ellery is primarily a girl name.

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