Aletha

Aletha: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “truth”
Origin: Greek
Say it: uh-LEE-thuh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Usually derived from Greek aletheia 'truth,' though it has also been used as a variant of Alethea. The spelling Aletha is established in English usage.

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How popular is Aletha?

20242.4 per million US babies

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Babies named Aletha in 20248

Peak year1906

Total US babies since 18806,948

Aletha is steady now but far below its 1906 peak.

Names like Aletha

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Aletha questions

What does the name Aletha mean?

Aletha means "truth". It comes from Greek. Usually derived from Greek aletheia 'truth,' though it has also been used as a variant of Alethea. The spelling Aletha is established in English usage.

Is Aletha a boy or girl name?

Aletha is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Aletha?

8 US babies were named Aletha in 2024. Its peak year was 1906.

How do you pronounce Aletha?

Aletha is usually pronounced uh-LEE-thuh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.