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Aletta

Quick answerThe given name 'Aletta' is derived from the Germanic word 'adal' meaning 'noble' and is related to the Old High German word 'adal', with the suffix '-etta' indicating a diminutive or affectionate form.

Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,565
TrendStable
Peak year1935
Syllables3
Origin
LanguageGermanic
CultureDutch, German
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 9
Global rank#2,225

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Aletta

The given name 'Aletta' is derived from the Germanic word 'adal' meaning 'noble' and is related to the Old High German word 'adal', with the suffix '-etta' indicating a diminutive or affectionate form.

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Etymology

The given name 'Aletta' is derived from the Germanic word 'adal' meaning 'noble' and is related to the Old High German word 'adal', with the suffix '-etta' indicating a diminutive or affectionate form. The name Aletta is primarily associated with Dutch and German cultures, and it has been used in various forms throughout history, including as a variant of the name Alethea, which was popularized in the 17th century by the English poet and philosopher Thomas Traherne.

Aletta currently ranks #5,565 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1935.

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