Gender: Female
Pronunciation: ER IY TH AH F R AE NG K L IH N
Aretha Louise Franklin was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the "Queen of Soul", Rolling Stone twice named her as the greatest singer of all time.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 22, 2024
On the name Aretha Franklin, Aretha means Woman of Virtue, Virtue, Best, Excellence, Virtuous. Franklin means Free Landowner, Land Holder, A Man from France, Franch Man.
The name Aretha Franklin is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Aretha is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Brazil, and 48 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: ER IY TH AH F R AE NG K L IH N
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
TH: Pronounce as in "thin" (TH IH N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
NG: Pronounce as in "sing" (S IH NG)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Aretha is recorded 1,089 times globally, ranking it as the 32,241th most common name worldwide.
Aretha is most prevalent in United States of America, with 430 occurrences, making it the 5,627th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Aretha is found among 1 in every 2743 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #5,627 | 1 : 4,207 |
| South Africa | #5,109 | 1 : 8,405 |
| Brazil | #6,443 | 1 : 9,779 |
| United Kingdom | #13,000 | 1 : 15,663 |
| Jamaica | #1,480 | 1 : 2,743 |
| France | #27,499 | 1 : 50,153 |
| Italy | #30,783 | 1 : 49,272 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Aretha from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Aretha Louise Franklin was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the "Queen of Soul", Rolling Stone twice named her as the greatest singer of all time.
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