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Aletta

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Pronounced ə-LET-ah /əˈlɛt.ɑ/High

Meaning: From Latin aletta, 'winged' (little wing), and/or a diminutive of Adela, 'noble'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Little wing, noble heart: Aletta draws on Latin for 'winged' and the noble Adela. Airy, vintage, and quietly elegant.
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Origin MediumLatin, German
MeaningFrom Latin aletta, 'winged' (little wing), and/or a diminutive of Adela, 'noble'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5565 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births22 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1935
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,111

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193518922025

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

Aletta comes from Latin aletta, 'winged, little wing', and/or a diminutive of Adela, 'noble' (routes layered, which we note). A vintage European name, it carries a light, airy grace.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, winged-or-noble at the root, and elegant.

Did you know? Aletta Jacobs was the Netherlands' first woman doctor and a suffrage pioneer — her name reads as 'little wing' or a form of noble Adela.
Overall data confidence 62%
References — Aletta — routes layered

Variations

AletteAletaAleta

Nicknames

LettieEtta

Famous Bearers

  • ★Aletta Jacobs (1854-1929)
    Dutch physician and feminist, the first woman to complete a university degree in the Netherlands

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aletta mean?

Aletta is from Latin 'winged' and/or a form of Adela, 'noble'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Aletta?

It's said ə-LET-ah /əˈlɛt.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Aletta a boy or girl name?

Aletta is a girl's name.

How popular is Aletta?

Aletta is a rare name in the U.S.

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