US Popularity:25026
Origin:Greek
Meaning:Excellence; Righteous
Aretha is a girl’s name of Greek origin that means “excellence” or “righteous.” Easy to spell and pronounce, Aretha sings off the tongue and carries an aura of eminence. Aretha may come from the Greek word arete, the concept of excellence of any kind and roughly translates to “moral virtue.” In Homer’s Odyssey, Arete is the name given to the wife of King Alcinous, who is looked upon as a goddess by her people. Singer Aretha Franklin has certainly lived up to her name, with a successful career that spans generations and her title as the Queen of Soul. Needless to say, the name Aretha powerfully inspires excellence in its bearer!

Famous People Named Aretha

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  • Aretha Franklin
    Singer

Aretha Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Aretha is currently #25026 in U.S. births
Girl:Aretha is currently #12490 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#25026
in 2022
- 298
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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