Alethea

Alethea is an English-language female first name derived from the Ancient Greek feminine noun ἀλήθεια, alḗtheia, 'truth'; [alɛ̌ːtʰeː.a] (Greek pronunciation: [aˈliθça]).[1] It is thus an equivalent of the name Verity, from the Latin feminine noun veritas, "truth". Use of the name dates from the 16th century with Alethea Talbot (1585–1654), the youngest daughter of Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury (later Countess of Arundel following her marriage to Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel). The name as used for the daughter of a wealthy nobleman in the Renaissance era in England would certainly have been pronounced /æˈlθiə/ al-LEE-thee-ə, that is as an Ancient Greek word, as the father would have received a thorough education in Ancient Greek and would thus be aware of the correct pronunciation. Women named Alethea include:

See also

Sources

  • Campbell, Mike, Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Alethea

References

  1. Campbell.
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