Meaning and history
Amalthea comes from the Greek Ἀμάλθεια (Amaltheia), derived from μαλθάσσω (malthasso), meaning “to soften, to soothe.” In Greek myth, Amalthea was a nymph, though in some sources a goat, who nursed the infant Zeus.
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20162016: 6 births, rank #14,331
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20212021: 7 births, rank #12,206
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2023: 6 births, rank #13,462
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20252025: 6 births, rank #13,208
In 2025, 6 babies were recorded with the name Amalthea, ranking #13,208 among girls.