NAME PROFILE
Aretta
A name of uncertain origin, likely derived from the Provençal Alianòr meaning 'the other Aenor' or related to the Greek word for compassion; it describes a person who is radiant, sophisticated, and possesses a natural grace that brightens any room.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,142 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1920 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1918 |
| Most recent | 1965 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
WV — 78%KY — 11%NC — 6%TX — 6%OR — 0%
Notable People
Eleonore von Habsburg (Archduchess of Austria) · Eleonore Weisgerber (Actress in Praxis Bulowbogen) · Eleonore Koch (Renowned German-Brazilian painter) · Eleonore Reuss of Kostritz (Tsaritsa of Bulgaria) · Eleonore de Provence (Queen consort of England)
Nicknames & Diminutives
EllieNoraLeoLoreElla
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