66%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English Pronounced Pron. ə-REETH-ə [key] Meaning & History Possibly derived from Greek αρετη (arete) meaning "virtue". This name was popularized in the 1960s by American singer Aretha Franklin (1942-). See Popularity DetailPopularity Last ranked #858 in 1974 United States Categories black history, history, music, musicians, pop music, pop singers, singers, womens history Entry updated December 8, 2017
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