Retha
REE-thə
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
10,597
Peak Year
#252 in 1924
First Recorded
1884
Style
Vintage, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A short form of Margaretha, a Dutch and German form of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Retha Knapp
American soprano opera singer.
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