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Leatha
Pronounced LEE-thuh /ˈliː.θə/Medium
Meaning: Leatha is a variant of Letha, from the Greek Lethe, the mythic river of 'forgetfulness, oblivion'. It can also be read as a short form of Alethea ('truth'). The two Greek routes are disputed.Low
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History & Origin
Leatha is a variant of Letha, from the Greek Lethe, the underworld river of 'forgetfulness, oblivion'; it may also shorten Alethea ('truth'). The two Greek routes are disputed, which we note. Common in the early-century South, it peaked around 1916 (said 'LEE-thuh').
By mid-century Leatha had grown rare on American birth records. It reads today as a gentle classical antique. Greek-rooted, disputed, and uncommon.
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What does the name Leatha mean?
Leatha varies Letha (Greek Lethe, 'forgetfulness') or shortens Alethea ('truth'). The routes are disputed.
How do you pronounce Leatha?
It's said LEE-thuh /ˈliː.θə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Leatha a boy or girl name?
Leatha is a girl's name.
Is Leatha making a comeback?
It stays rare, reading as a gentle classical antique.