Comments for the name Aretha

Comments for ARETHA:

An ancient Greek name, Arete (f), Aretos, Aretes.(m). Arete was a philosopher of the 3rd century BC. In Greek mythology Arete was the sister of Omonoia (concord). Aretos was a bodyguard of Alexander the Great. Aretes was a general in Alexander's army.

-- Damis  3/3/2005

Arete was also Queen of the Pheaecians in the Odyssey, the mother of princess Nausica, who rescued Odysseus when he was near death and helped him return home.

-- noae  4/16/2005

A famous bearer of this name is Aretha Franklin, "the Queen of Soul".

-- Morgan  10/27/2005

I've seen names similar to this such as "Aerith" and "Areth", but I've never actually seen this name anywhere.

-- Arowen Half-Elven  12/21/2005

This name sounds like urethra, and everyone would assume the girl or woman is named after Aretha Franklin.

-- slight night shiver  4/19/2008

Very lovely, and a great alternative to the unattractive Agatha.

-- Black_X  10/31/2011

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