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Alethea

uh-LEE-thee-uh

Popularity

#2649

rising

Letters

7

Syllables

4

Origin

Greek

Total Births

4,913

Peak Year

#322 in 1973

First Recorded

1892

Style

Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

From the Greek word ἀλήθεια (aletheia), meaning "truth" or "verity".

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Alethea McGrath

    Australian actress known for character roles

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

TruthfulWiseHonestIntellectual

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