Fleta

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How to Pronounce Fleta

Pronounced FLEE-tuh /ˈfli.tə/Medium

Meaning: Fleta is an old American girl's name of uncertain origin, plausibly from the Latin sense 'swift/fleet' or a form of the medieval Fleda/Fletta; it belongs to the coined-sounding but genuine vintage names of the late 1800s.Low

In 30 seconds: Fleta is a genuine turn-of-the-century name, likely tied to a 'swift' sense or the old Fleda — quietly rare and now firmly antique (said 'FLEE-tuh').

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Origin LowLatin, English

MeaningFleta is an old American girl's name of uncertain origin, plausibly from the Latin sense 'swift/fleet' or a form of the medieval Fleda/Fletta; it belongs to the coined-sounding but genuine vintage names of the late 1800s.

U.S. rank (1962)#5467 ↗ Rising

1962 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1917

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,333

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

Fleta is a vintage American name whose origin is not fully settled: it is most often linked to a Latin sense of 'swift' or 'fleet', and it echoes the medieval name Fleda. It appeared quietly in the late nineteenth century among the era's short, inventive-sounding girls' names.

It faded by mid-century and now reads as thoroughly old-fashioned. A girl named Fleta at its peak would belong to the World War I generation, and its exact root remains uncertain.

Did you know? Fleta is also the title of a famous medieval English legal treatise, a curiosity that shows the word had a life well before it was a girl's name.

Overall data confidence 35%

References — Fleta / Fleda — uncertain; possible Latin 'swift'; medieval Fleda

Variations

FledaFlettaFleeta

Nicknames

Flet

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fleta mean?

Fleta is a vintage girl's name of uncertain origin, likely linked to 'swift' or the older name Fleda.

How do you pronounce Fleta?

It's said FLEE-tuh /ˈfli.tə/ — 2 syllables, stress on the first.

Is Fleta a boy or girl name?

Fleta is used as a girl's name in the U.S.

How popular is Fleta?

Fleta is a rare, old-fashioned girl's name in the U.S., most seen in the early twentieth century.