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Parthenia

par-the-NEE-uh

Popularity

#17030

falling

Letters

9

Syllables

4

Origin

Greek

Total Births

1,447

Peak Year

#28 in 1923

First Recorded

1880

Style

Mythological, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

From the Greek word 'parthenos', meaning 'virgin' or 'maiden'. It is strongly associated with the goddess Athena and purity.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Parthenia A. Johnson

    African American religious leader and missionary.

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

NoblePureResoluteWise

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