What origin is the name Laretha?

Laretha comes from Greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Laretha?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Laretha — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Is it Laretha or Lareta?

Both spellings are used. Laretha means "A modern form of the name Aretha, which is of Greek origin meaning virtuous."; Lareta is listed with the meaning "A feminine name likely derived from Clara, a Latin name meaning "clear, bright, and famous."". Families often choose the spelling that matches how the name is written in their language, or the one that is easiest to pronounce where they live.

Laretha

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Laretha

Laretha

Girl

Greek

3 syllables

Laretha is a Greek girl's name meaning "A modern form of the name Aretha, which is of Greek origin meaning virtuous".

Laretha is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "A modern form of the name Aretha, which is of Greek origin meaning virtuous". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Laretha mean?

A modern form of the name Aretha, which is of Greek origin meaning virtuous.

How popular is Laretha?

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What does Laretha mean?

Laretha is a girl name of Greek origin meaning "A modern form of the name Aretha, which is of Greek origin meaning virtuous.".

How popular is Laretha?

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Brother names that go with Laretha

Alexander Christopher Lucas Andrew Sebastian Luke

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Name numerology

3is the Chaldean number for Laretha.

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Other spellings of Laretha

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Lareta — "A feminine name likely derived from Clara, a Latin name meaning "clear, bright, and famous."" (Latin)

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Laretha at a glance

Letters: 7
Syllables: 3
Starts with: L
Ends with: -ha
Vowels: 3 of 7 letters

7-letter girl names

Which names have a similar meaning to Laretha?

Laretha means "A modern form of the name Aretha, which is of Greek origin meaning virtuous." — these names share that spirit.

Lucas — "Lucas is the Latin form of Luke, from the Greek Loukas, meaning 'man from Lucania', a region of southern Italy." (Greek)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
Liam — "Liam is the Irish short form of William, from Germanic words meaning 'will' and 'helmet', so 'resolute protector'." (Irish)
Isabella — "Isabella is the Italian and Spanish form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'pledged to God'." (Hebrew)
Sophia — "Sophia comes from the Greek word sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It has been used across Europe since early Christian times." (Greek)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Ava — "Ava is of uncertain origin. It may come from the Germanic avi, possibly 'desired', or be linked to Eve, meaning 'life'." (Latin)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)