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Entry № 1876 · Persian origin

Pantea Pantea — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ pahn-TEH-ah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Persian
Meaning
"Persian warrior general"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Persian)
The meaning

A name that means "persian warrior general".

Pantea (پانته‌آ) is the Old Persian name from pant (powerful) and the feminine ending. **Pantea Arteshbod (6th c. BCE)** was the legendary Persian warrior general — commander of the Achaemenid Immortals (the elite imperial guard) under Cyrus the Great.

She is one of the earliest documented women generals in history.

Persian warrior general. Commander of Cyrus's Immortals.
In its original form

The name in its native script.

پانته‌آ
Transliteration
Pāntehā
Pronunciation
/ pɑːnˈtɛ.ə /
Root
—
Grammatical form
—
Popularity

Where Pantea stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Pantea · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —
Namesakes

Panteas before her.

Real people
Pantea Arteshbod
Persian warrior general under Cyrus the Great.
6th c. BCE
In fiction
Pantea
Heroine of Xenophon's Cyropaedia.
4th c. BCE
Related

Names connected to Pantea.

Variants & spellings
  • Panthea
Similar meaning
Sister suggestions
Sounds alike
  • Panthea
Numerology

The number behind Pantea.

6

The Nurturer

Pantea reduces to six — the number of Persian warrior.

Parents on Pantea

Why families chose this name.

"Persian general. Six letters. Pantea."
Soraya · Mother of one · Persepolis