Rethah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Rethah

What is the meaning of the name Rethah ?

The baby name Rethah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REH-thah,ree-TAH.

Rethah is in Origin.

Rethah is a rare modern feminine name, likely an embellished spelling of Retha (usually pronounced REE-tha). Retha functions in Afrikaans and Dutch as a pet form of Margaretha, ultimately from Greek Margarites, “pearl.” The added -h mirrors the -ah ending seen in many biblical names and has appeared sporadically in English-language records from the late 20th century. By sound, Rethah also brushes up against Aretha, a separate Greek-derived name meaning “virtue” or “excellence,” which sometimes informs its interpretation.

Usage is scattered and unranked in major national statistics, with most bearers found in South Africa and among diaspora communities; it remains uncommon elsewhere. Variants and related forms include Retha, Reatha, Reta, Aretha, Margaretha, Margaret, and its diminutives Greta and Rita. The meaning most often attached to Rethah, via the Margaretha route, is “pearl,” with “virtue” an occasional alternate reading via the Aretha association.

⚙ Rethah is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 11 recorded uses across 3 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.