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Eletha

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Pronounced uh-LEE-thuh /əˈliː.θə/Medium

Meaning: Eletha is a variant of Aletha or Alethea, from Greek aletheia ('truth'). The shifted first vowel gives the graceful 'truth' name a softer, homespun early-American look.Low

In 30 seconds: Eletha is a variant of Aletha, from Greek for 'truth.' A gentle early-century name, always rare (said uh-LEE-thuh).
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Origin LowEnglish, Greek
MeaningEletha is a variant of Aletha or Alethea, from Greek aletheia ('truth'). The shifted first vowel gives the graceful 'truth' name a softer, homespun early-American look.
U.S. rank (1979)#8285 ↗ Rising
1979 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1923
Total births (all-time)≈ 280

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192318981979

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

Eletha is a spelling variant of Aletha and Alethea, from Greek aletheia, 'truth.' Names built on this root had a quiet vogue in the eighteen- and early nineteen-hundreds, and Eletha is one of their folksier American forms.

It was always a rarity, given to only about fifteen girls a year around the nineteen-twenties. An Eletha from that time would be of a great-grandmother's generation now.

Did you know? The root aletheia is the Greek word for 'truth' itself - so Eletha, like its parent Alethea, is quite literally a name that means truthful.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Eletha — Variant of Aletha/Alethea; Greek aletheia 'truth'; early-century cohort

Variations

AlethaAletheaOletha

Nicknames

LeeLetha

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If you like Eletha…

Aletha— the base name Eletha varies
Alethea— the fuller 'truth' name it derives from
Letha— a like short vintage -etha name
Oleta— a similar soft early-century girl's name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eletha mean?

It is a variant of Aletha or Alethea, from Greek aletheia, 'truth.'

How do you pronounce Eletha?

It is said uh-LEE-thuh /əˈliː.θə/ - three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Eletha a boy or girl name?

Eletha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Eletha?

It has always been rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak.

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