Gloretha
American · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Gloretha
The name 'Gloretha' is a modern American coinage, likely a feminine elaboration of "Glory" (from Latin *gloria*, meaning "fame, renown, honor") combined with the popular suffix "-etha." It is used primarily in African American communities, with no notable historical or religious significance, emerging as a creative given name in the 20th century.
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Etymology
The name 'Gloretha' is a modern American coinage, likely a feminine elaboration of "Glory" (from Latin *gloria*, meaning "fame, renown, honor") combined with the popular suffix "-etha." It is used primarily in African American communities, with no notable historical or religious significance, emerging as a creative given name in the 20th century.
Gloretha currently ranks #6,172 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1955.
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