Amalthea
Meaning
"tender goddess, nourishing one"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #25,573
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Thea, Amy, Mala
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"tender goddess, nourishing one"
Origin: Greek
"friend, ally"
Origin: Lakota Sioux
Kodah is more popular, ranked #3477 vs #25573 for Amalthea.
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Kodah is more popular, ranked #3477 compared to Amalthea at #25573 in the United States.
Amalthea means "tender goddess, nourishing one" (Greek origin). Kodah means "friend, ally" (Lakota Sioux origin).
Amalthea is primarily a girl name. Kodah is primarily a boy name.