Aretha

Aretha Meaning & Origin

About Aretha
The name Aretha is of Greek origin and means "excellence" or "virtue." It is derived from the Greek word "arete," which signifies moral goodness, excellence, and virtue. Aretha is a name that conveys a sense of high moral character and outstanding qualities, reflecting the desire for excellence and goodness in an individual.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Aretha are female.

Aretha Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AR0
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A6030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER0 IY1 TH AH0
🌐 IPA
/Ι™rˈiΞΈΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AR0', 'ART')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aretha in Braille

Here's how to represent Aretha in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Aretha in braille

How to Spell the Name Aretha in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Aretha using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Aretha in sign language

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