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Leotha
Pronounced lee-OH-thuh /liˈoʊ.θə/Medium
Meaning: Leotha is an early twentieth-century coinage built on a Leo- opening, from the Latin leo, 'lion,' with the gentle -tha ending seen in names like Bertha and Martha. It reads as an invented, melodic girl's name of its era rather than one with a single fixed meaning.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Leotha is best read as an early twentieth-century elaboration on a Leo- base, from the Latin leo, 'lion,' finished with the -tha ending familiar from Bertha and Martha. It is an invented, tuneful name of its time, and its meaning follows the lion root loosely rather than from a settled tradition.
It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year around its peak near 1919, and it faded by mid-century.
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What does the name Leotha mean?
It is an early-century elaboration on a Leo- base, tied to the Latin leo, 'lion,' with a -tha ending.
How do you pronounce Leotha?
It is said lee-OH-thuh /liˈoʊ.θə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.
Is Leotha a boy or girl name?
Leotha is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Leotha?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year around its early-century peak.