Noble, of noble birth
Aletta is a diminutive form of the name Adelheid or Alethea. It shares the Germanic roots meaning 'noble' and has been used across Europe, particularly in Dutch and Italian contexts, as a sophisticated alternative to Alice or Adelaide.
Less common today
Aletta isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,121 in 2024.
Dutch physician and women's suffrage activist
Hungarian media personality
Kenyan-born South African actress
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
