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Reatha
How to Pronounce Reatha
Pronounced REE-thuh /หriห.ฮธษ/Medium
Meaning: Reatha is a variant of Retha, a short form of Aretha, from Greek arete, 'virtue' or 'excellence.' It can also read as a short form of Margaretha (Margaret). Either way it belongs to the warm, homespun women's names of the early twentieth century.Low
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History & Origin
Reatha is a variant of Retha, itself a short form of Aretha, from Greek arete, 'virtue' or 'excellence,' with a possible tie to Margaretha. It appeared with American and Southern families early in the twentieth century and reached its high around 1927.
Reatha was always modest and had faded by mid-century. It reads as a grandmother-era name; Aretha and Retha are its closest relatives, and Reva shares its soft, two-beat vintage sound.
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What does the name Reatha mean?
Reatha is a variant of Retha and Aretha, from the Greek for 'virtue' or 'excellence.'
How do you pronounce Reatha?
It's said REE-thuh /หriห.ฮธษ/ โ two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Reatha a boy or girl name?
Reatha is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Reatha?
Reatha is rare today. It was a modest early-century name that peaked in the nineteen-twenties and has been uncommon since.