Baby name
FADING GIRL · GREEK
🇺🇸 🇬🇧 Alethea
/al · uh · THEE · uh/
Meaning
“Truth in Greek”
From the Greek word aletheia, meaning 'truth'. The name came into use in England from the 16th century, alongside other virtue names.
How it ages.
A graceful, literary name with a clear meaning and an easy nickname in Thea; rare enough to feel distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Rare in the United States, where Alethea ranked #3,030 in 2025.