Eartha

At a Glance

Meaning

Evokes 'earth' (19th-century English coinage)

Origin

English (19th-century coinage from 'earth')

Gender

Used for both boys and girls

Pronunciation

UR-thuhListen

Eartha is an English-language coinage from the 19th century, built directly from the word 'earth.' Some sources claim a German origin for the name, but that's not accurate — it's traced to English roots, not German ones. If you want a name that evokes something plain and elemental, Eartha does that directly.

Meaning & Origin of Eartha

Meaning: Evokes 'earth' (19th-century English coinage).

Origin: English (19th-century coinage from 'earth').

A common claim: Commonly glossed as 'woman of the earth' or simply 'earth' Actually: Eartha isn't German — Wiktionary traces it to a 19th-century English coinage evoking 'earth.'

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Eartha

Popularity of Eartha

Eartha peaked in U.S. use in 1939, when 71 baby girls were given the name, putting it at #819 that year. By 2020 only 5 babies were named Eartha, ranking it #15761 — a steep drop from its late-1930s high.

Names Like Eartha

These names have followed a similar path to Eartha in U.S. popularity over the years.

• Damiana
• Cicilia
• Christell
• Casilda
• Bernadine
• Evelene

FAQ

What does the name Eartha mean?

Evokes ‘earth’ (19th-century English coinage). (Source: Wiktionary)

How do you pronounce Eartha?

Eartha is pronounced UR-thuh (IPA: /ˈɜːrθə/).

Is Eartha a popular name right now?

Eartha peaked at #819 in 1939 and is ranked #15761 as of 2020. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1905–2020.)

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