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In all the world, Altea (Altea , Althaea ) is quite a rare predominantly female, but very infrequently masculine forename. The first name Altea is characteristic of Southern Europe, particularly Albania, where it is quite a rare female name, Italy, where it is a rare feminine name, and Croatia. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Italy, Albania, and Philippines. Likewise, Altea is the last name as well as the forename.
Altea is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Altea , the comics character and Althaea , the mythical daughter of Thestius.