Olethia
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Olethia
Olethia is a rare modern name of uncertain etymology, though it may derive from Greek roots related to "aletheia" (truth) or be a variant of Alethea/Althea with the prefix "o-" added.
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Etymology
Olethia is a rare modern name of uncertain etymology, though it may derive from Greek roots related to "aletheia" (truth) or be a variant of Alethea/Althea with the prefix "o-" added. The name appears primarily in African American communities in the United States, with no significant historical figures or documented cultural or religious associations.
Olethia currently ranks #11,894 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1932.
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