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Lether

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How to Pronounce Lether

Pronounced LETH-er /ˈlɛð.ər/Low

Meaning: Lether is a rare early-twentieth-century American name of uncertain origin, most plausibly a variant of Letha or Leatha, which trace to the Greek Lethe, the mythological river of forgetfulness. It may also be a purely phonetic coinage, and its exact source cannot be pinned down.Low

In 30 seconds: Lether is an obscure early American girl's name, likely a variant of Letha (said LETH-er).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningLether is a rare early-twentieth-century American name of uncertain origin, most plausibly a variant of Letha or Leatha, which trace to the Greek Lethe, the mythological river of forgetfulness. It may also be a purely phonetic coinage, and its exact source cannot be pinned down.
U.S. rank (1949)#5667 ↘ Falling
1949 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1924
Total births (all-time)≈ 241
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192418971949

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

Lether is a scarce early American name whose origin is genuinely unclear. The likeliest link is to Letha or Leatha, names tied to the Greek Lethe, 'forgetfulness,' though it may simply be a spelling coined by ear. Rather than invent a root, we flag it honestly.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-twenties, and it disappeared by mid-century. A girl named Lether then would be near a hundred today, marking it firmly a name of an earlier age.

Did you know? Names like Lether, Letha and Leatha clustered in the early nineteen-hundreds, especially in the rural South, then all but vanished.
Overall data confidence 25%
References - Lether — Obscure early American name; likely variant of Letha/Leatha (Greek Lethe); origin uncertain; flagged.

Variations

LethaLeathaLeatherLethia

Nicknames

LethLettie

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Altha— a like early-century Southern girl's name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lether mean?

It is an obscure early American name, probably a variant of Letha or Leatha (from the Greek Lethe, 'forgetfulness'); the origin is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Lether?

It is said LETH-er /ˈlɛð.ər/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lether a boy or girl name?

Lether is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lether?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-twenties.

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