Baby name

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Arleth

/ar · LET/


“Possibly army and legacy”

Arleth is the Spanish form of Arlette, which is itself the French form of Herleva, a Germanic name possibly combining elements meaning 'army' and 'remainder, remnant, legacy'. Herleva was the mother of William the Conqueror.

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How it ages.

A modern Latin American spelling carrying an old-world French name underneath, giving it a mix of familiarity and freshness.

The cultural moment.

Last ranked #77 in Mexico in 2021, and #269 in the United States in 2025.