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Shaletha

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Pronounced shah-LEE-thuh /ʃəˈliːθə/Low

Meaning: Shaletha is a modern American coinage fronting Letha, a short form of Aletha from the Greek aletheia, 'truth,' with the popular Sha- prefix. It reads as a soft, flowing girl's name of the later twentieth century.Low

In 30 seconds: Shaletha is a modern blend of the Sha- prefix with Letha, a name tied to Greek 'truth.' It stayed rare, peaking around nineteen-eighty (said shah-LEE-thuh).

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Origin LowEnglish, Greek

MeaningShaletha is a modern American coinage fronting Letha, a short form of Aletha from the Greek aletheia, 'truth,' with the popular Sha- prefix. It reads as a soft, flowing girl's name of the later twentieth century.

U.S. rank (1996)#15441 ↘ Falling

1996 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1980

Total births (all-time)≈ 189

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

Shaletha is a coined name joining the Sha- prefix with Letha, a short form of Aletha from the Greek for 'truth.' It belongs to the productive family of prefixed American girl names of the later twentieth century.

Shaletha was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak around nineteen-eighty. A girl named Shaletha then is an adult today.

Did you know? Letha, from Aletha, once meant 'truth' in Greek; Shaletha fronts it with the Sha- prefix that launched many late-century names.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Shaletha — Coined Sha- + Letha (Greek Aletha 'truth')

Variations

ShalethaShaleathaShaletta

Nicknames

ShaLethaLettie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shaletha mean?

It is a modern blend of the Sha- prefix with Letha, from the Greek Aletha, 'truth.'

How do you pronounce Shaletha?

It is said shah-LEE-thuh /ʃəˈliːθə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Shaletha a boy or girl name?

Shaletha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Shaletha?

It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak around nineteen-eighty.