Aretha: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Aretha | Girls
Origin of the name Aretha:
Derived from Arēs, the name of the Greek mythological god of war, the son of Zeus and Hera.
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- Meanings and history of the name Aretha: | Edit
From the Greek word 'arete' meaning virtue.
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Aretha Franklin, American singer
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