Arleth: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “uncertain”
- Origin
- Unknown
- Say it
- ar-LETH · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Arleth is widely used in Spanish-speaking communities, but its etymology is uncertain. It may be a modern adaptation influenced by names such as Arlette, but no single origin is universally accepted. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Arleth?
Babies named Arleth in 2024715
2024 rank#430 girls
Peak year2024
Total US babies since 18805,685
Arleth is rising: use over the last five years is 4.1× what it was a decade earlier.
Names like Arleth
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Arletuncertain; probably from Charlotte form · French
- Avauncertain; possibly bird or life · Unknown
- Mayauncertain; often illusion or water · Unknown
- Ailanyuncertain · Unknown
- Alanauncertain; often linked to little rock or handsome · Unknown
- Leiauncertain; often used as a form of Leah · Unknown
- Londonfrom London, place name · Unknown
- Nayeliuncertain; often said to mean I love you · Unknown
Arleth questions
What does the name Arleth mean?
Arleth means "uncertain". It comes from Unknown. Arleth is widely used in Spanish-speaking communities, but its etymology is uncertain. It may be a modern adaptation influenced by names such as Arlette, but no single origin is universally accepted.
Is Arleth a boy or girl name?
Arleth is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Arleth?
715 US babies were named Arleth in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.
How do you pronounce Arleth?
Arleth is usually pronounced ar-LETH.
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.