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Carletha

kar-LEE-thuh

Carletha is a girl’s name of Germanic origin, meaning “A combination of Carla (Germanic, meaning 'free man') and Letha (Greek, meaning 'truth').”, and peaked in popularity in 1962.

Letters8
Syllables3
OriginGermanic

What Carletha Means

A combination of Carla (Germanic, meaning 'free man') and Letha (Greek, meaning 'truth').

The Story of Carletha

A rare echo of ancient truth and spirited freedom, this name carries a quiet power whispered only to a select few.

Carletha is a fascinating fusion, blending the Germanic roots of Carla, meaning 'free man,' with the Greek 'Letha,' signifying 'truth.' This combination suggests a lineage of spirited independence grounded in unwavering honesty, a rare confluence of virtues that has followed the name through the rare moments it has appeared.

Imagine whispering 'Carletha' into your baby's ear. The sound is solid, trustworthy. It holds the echo of a woman who speaks her mind, who lives authentically. When you write this name on a birth announcement, you're declaring a commitment to her truth and her freedom, a bold statement for your free-spirited child.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Personality Traits

truthfulfree-spiritedstrongindependent

Peak Year

#20 in 1962

Total Births

488

First Recorded

1928

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