Meaning: Its source is arete, a Greek name meaning "Righteous."

Origin: "arete."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English.

Nicknames: Retha

Compound Forms: Margaretha

Variant Forms: Arletha, Oretha, Reatha and Laretha

Source Forms: Arete

Popularity: The name Aretha ranked 1260th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.