Parthenia - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Parthenia \p(a)-rthe-

is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "maiden". The Parthenon of Athens, Greece, was named after one of the aspects of the divine patroness of the city, Athena Parthenos, or "Athena the Maiden". Athena was one of three virgin goddesses of ancient Greek mythology, the other two being Artemis, goddess of the moon, and Hestia, goddess of the hearth.

Baby names that sound like Parthenia are Parthenope and Prudencia.

Parthenia is a somewhat common first name for women (#3616 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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