Alethea
Meaning
"truth"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,655
- Total SSA Count
- 65
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Ally, Thea, Lea
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"truth"
Origin: Greek
"noble birth, upper class"
Origin: Old French
Gentry is more popular, ranked #1601 vs #2655 for Alethea.
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Gentry is more popular, ranked #1601 compared to Alethea at #2655 in the United States.
Alethea means "truth" (Greek origin). Gentry means "noble birth, upper class" (Old French origin).
Alethea is primarily a girl name. Gentry is primarily a boy name.