Eartha
Eartha: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ΛΙΛΞΈΙ/ Β· /ΛΙΞΈΙ/
Meaning and origin of Eartha
- A female given name originating as a coinage.
Etymology
19th-century coinage from earth + -a. Best known for the American singer Eartha Kitt.
How popular is Eartha?
Since 1880, 2,920 girls and 32 boys in the U.S. have been named Eartha (99% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #819 in 1939. Its highest rank for boys was #3212 in 1944. Fewer than 5 babies per sex were given the name in 2025, so it does not appear in that year's SSA data.
Names similar to Eartha
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Sibling name ideas for Eartha
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Eartha FAQ
What does the name Eartha mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage. 19th-century coinage from earth + -a. Best known for the American singer Eartha Kitt.
How popular is the name Eartha?
Since 1880, 2,920 girls and 32 boys in the U.S. have been named Eartha (99% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #819 in 1939. Its highest rank for boys was #3212 in 1944. Fewer than 5 babies per sex were given the name in 2025, so it does not appear in that year's SSA data.
Is Eartha a boy or girl name?
Eartha is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 2,920 girls and 32 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880β2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.