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Aleathea

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Pronounced al-uh-THEE-uh /ˌæl.əˈθi.ə/Medium

Meaning: Aleathea is a spelling of Alethea, from the Greek aletheia, 'truth.' The name carried a quiet virtue-name appeal in early- and mid-twentieth-century America, and the added -a- gives the classical form a softer, more ornate look.Low

In 30 seconds: Aleathea is a spelling of Alethea, from Greek for 'truth' (said al-uh-THEE-uh). It was a rare virtue-flavored name across much of the twentieth century.

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Origin LowGreek, American

MeaningAleathea is a spelling of Alethea, from the Greek aletheia, 'truth.' The name carried a quiet virtue-name appeal in early- and mid-twentieth-century America, and the added -a- gives the classical form a softer, more ornate look.

U.S. rank (1982)#10544 ↘ Falling

1982 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1973

Total births (all-time)≈ 83

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aleathea restyles Alethea, from the Greek aletheia, 'truth,' a member of the virtue-name tradition. The extra -a- softens the classical spelling while keeping the meaning intact.

It saw thin, scattered use in the United States from the nineteen-twenties through the early nineteen-eighties, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-seventies. Its long, quiet run makes it feel timeless rather than tied to one decade.

Did you know? Alethea and its variants belong to the family of Greek virtue names, where the abstract quality itself, here truth, becomes the meaning a child carries.

Overall data confidence 42%

References - Aleathea — Alethea variant; Greek aletheia 'truth'; virtue-name tradition.

Variations

AletheaAltheaAlethaAleatha

Nicknames

TheaLeaAlly

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aleathea mean?

It is a spelling of Alethea, from the Greek aletheia, meaning 'truth.'

How do you pronounce Aleathea?

It is said al-uh-THEE-uh /ˌæl.əˈθi.ə/ - four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Aleathea a boy or girl name?

Aleathea is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Aleathea?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-seventies.