Litha
Meaning
"to soothe, to comfort"
Origin: Xhosa
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #71,369
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Li
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"to soothe, to comfort"
Origin: Xhosa
"town in the forest (alternate etymology)"
Origin: Old English
Walton is more popular, ranked #3320 vs #71369 for Litha.
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Walton is more popular, ranked #3320 compared to Litha at #71369 in the United States.
Litha means "to soothe, to comfort" (Xhosa origin). Walton means "town in the forest (alternate etymology)" (Old English origin).
Litha is primarily a girl name. Walton is primarily a boy name.