Aretha

Aretha has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Aretha isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Aretha is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Aretha was, in the past month, the 3210th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of December 2024, Aretha is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Aretha was viewed 50 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Aretha's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Aretha is most adored in Illinois, District of Columbia and California.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Pennsylvania, Virginia and Rhode Island.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Aretha.

Most popular breeds named Aretha:

1. Cocker Spaniel
2. German Shepherd
3. Australian Shepherd
4. Miniature Pinscher
5. Labrador Retriever

Aretha is found in these categories:

greek

Derived from Greek, meaning "virtue" or "excellence".