The baby name Leath is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced LAYTH (/leɪθ/),LEETH (/liːθ/),LETH (/lɛθ/).
The baby name Leath is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced LAYTH (/leɪθ/),LEETH (/liːθ/),LETH (/lɛθ/).
Leath is Irish, Scottish in Origin.
Leath is a rare unisex given name formed from a British surname. As a surname, Leath is recorded in Scotland and England; in Scotland often from the port of Leith; in Irish and Scots Gaelic, Leath/Leith can render Liath “gray” as a byname “the gray-haired/wise.” In the U.S., Leath appears as a first name from the 19th century, following the Southern tradition of using family surnames. Documented as Leath, Leathe, and Leeth in parish rolls and early American censuses.
Variants include Leith, Laith, Leatha, Letha, and Leitha; short form Lee. Meanings offered depend on the route: “from Leith” (topographic) or “gray” (Gaelic liath). Some modern bearers associate it with Laith (Arabic layth, “lion”), adding an alternative reading. Most early given-name bearers were male, while Leatha/Letha skew female. Usage today is rare, giving it a spare, tailored sound with heritage appeal.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #365 | 13 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #604 | 64 | 13,071 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SY | 0 | #707 | 22 | 11,684 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Leath is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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