The name Oleta is a girl's name meaning "truth, verity; small winged one; prosperous, noble; olive tree".

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A simple yet distinctive choice with a whole host of origins and meanings, Oleta could be an interesting alternative to Olivia, Lotta or Ottilie.
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On one hand, the name is considered a variation of the Greek Alethea and it's English short form Aleta, both associated with truthfulness. On the other, it could come from Alida, a name meaning "small winged one" in Latin but "noble, prosperous" from its German roots. In the latter case, it is associated with Adelaide and Alda. Finally, the name also have Spanish origins, where it might be used as an alternative to Olida, meaning "olive tree".
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Oleta was in the US Top 1000 in the early half of the 20th century and peaked in 1914, at #419.

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