Lethe
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #67,079
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Spanish origin
"friend of horses"
#67,116 in US
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"God is gracious; feminine variant of ..."
#67,069 in US
Latin origin
"favored by the gods"
#67,118 in US
Aramaic origin
"lady, mistress of the house"
#66,965 in US
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About the Name Lethe
Lethe is a girl name .
Lethe is currently ranked #67,079 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lethe include Let, Ley, Leie, and Letkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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