Leitha as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Leitha

What is the meaning of the name Leitha ?

The baby name Leitha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈleɪθə/ (LAY-thə) or /ˈliːθə/ (LEE-thə).

Leitha is Gaelic, Latin in Origin.

Leitha is a rare feminine given name most often treated as a spelling variant of Letha, itself drawn from Greek Lēthē, the mythic river of “forgetfulness.” In English-speaking use the ei spelling likely arose under the influence of Alethea, aligning the name with Greek alētheia “truth”; some families also connect it to Leta/Letitia from Latin laeta “joyful.” Depending on the chosen lineage, Leitha carries resonances ranging from classical myth to ideals of truth or happiness.

The name appears in American records from the late 19th to early 20th centuries, when classical and virtue names briefly flourished, and has remained uncommon since. It also coincides with Leitha, a Central European river name, which occasionally reinforced its adoption in German-speaking families. Variants and relatives include Letha, Lethia, Aletha, Alethia, Alethea, Leta, and Leita; possible nicknames are Lee, Thea, and Letty.

⚙ Leitha is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 7 recorded uses of it, from 4 countries.