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Pronounced LEE-thuh /ˈli.θə/Medium

Meaning: Leitha is an early-twentieth-century variant of Letha, a short form of Alethea, from the Greek aletheia, 'truth.' The Lei- spelling reflects how the name was heard and written on old records; the inherited meaning is the Greek sense of truth and honesty.Low

In 30 seconds: Leitha is a variant of Letha/Alethea, from Greek for 'truth.' It dates to the 1880s and was always rare (said LEE-thuh).

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Origin LowGreek, American

MeaningLeitha is an early-twentieth-century variant of Letha, a short form of Alethea, from the Greek aletheia, 'truth.' The Lei- spelling reflects how the name was heard and written on old records; the inherited meaning is the Greek sense of truth and honesty.

U.S. rank (1977)#7253 ↘ Falling

1977 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1916

Total births (all-time)≈ 731

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

Leitha is a variant of Letha, a short form of Alethea, from Greek aletheia, 'truth.' It appears in United States records from the 1880s, part of a family of Letha and Aletha spellings, and reached its modest high around 1916. It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak.

A girl named Leitha at that peak would be a great-grandmother or beyond today, and the name reads as a genuine turn-of-the-century vintage choice. It faded after the mid-twentieth century and has not revived; the Letha and Aletha spellings are the ones parents recognize.

Did you know? Leitha traces to the Greek aletheia, 'truth,' by way of Alethea and its short form Letha.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Leitha — Variant of Letha/Alethea; Greek aletheia, 'truth.'

Variations

LethaAlethaAlethea

Nicknames

LeeLetty

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leitha mean?

It is a variant of Letha, a short form of Alethea, from the Greek aletheia meaning 'truth.'

How do you pronounce Leitha?

It's said LEE-thuh /ˈli.θə/, 2 syllables, stress on the first.

Is Leitha a boy or girl name?

Leitha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Leitha?

It has always been rare, an early-twentieth-century name that appeared in the eighteen-eighties and was given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak around the nineteen-tens.