Aletta

The meaning of Aletta is 'little winged one'. It is a name typically given to girls and is of Spanish origin. It is also the Spanish version of the name Alida which is derived from the name Adelaide, a name given to children born into the noble class. The name is considered a variant of the Greek name Althea which means 'truth' or 'healer.' Aletta is also the name of an asteroid called 1194 Aletta. It was named after Cyril Jackson, an astronomer who discovered it and named the asteroid after his wife. The name is also borne by Aletta Jacobs, a Dutch physician who was one of the first female physicians in the Netherlands. She is regarded in great honor for her fight for women's rights.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

noble, nobility

Origin

Dutch from Germanic

Numerology

A is for admirable, you certainly are!

L is for loyalty, that you show.

E is for endear, all those you touch.

T is for traditional, somewhat old fashioned.

T is for treasure, of your friendship.

A is for absolute, for you know your mind.

Lucky

Aletta lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Aletta in Pop Culture

• Mara Jaffray a character on TV's "House of Anubis"
• Mara antagonist of "The Clockwork Forest," by Doug Macleod
• Mara Aramov character in the "Syphon Filter" video game series
• Mara Wade character in 1965 movie "Mara of the Wilderness"
• Mara Amrita Dyer title character in Michelle Hodkin's novel series