Quick answer
Amalthea is a girl name meaning "to soften, to soothe".
Pronunciation: English /æm.əl.ˈθiː.ə/.
Meaning and history
This name comes from the Greek Ἀμάλθεια (Amaltheia), derived from μαλθάσσω (malthasso) meaning "to soften, to soothe". In Greek myth she was a nymph (in some sources a goat) who nursed the infant Zeus.
Notes and context
Usage: greek mythology | Ancient Greek: Ἀμάλθεια