Pearl or virtuous
Retha is primarily a short form of Aretha, which is derived from the Greek word 'arete' meaning virtue or excellence. It is also occasionally used as a diminutive of Margaret, which comes from the Greek 'margarites' meaning pearl.
Less common today
Retha isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,324 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American historian specializing in the Tudor period
Muscogee Nation sculptor and artist
