Definition of a Girls Name?

Question

In high school I used to know a girl with the name

Fleta

Can anybody give information as to what nationality the name is, and what the name translates to?

I would appreciate serious, knowledgeable answers.

Answer 1

* Fleta: swift, fleet

Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl

http://www.babynamenetwork.com/baby_names/detail.cfm?name=Fleta&gender=female

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Fleta: Swift. = Teutonic
http://www.babynames.org.uk/names-meanings-f.htm

Answer 2

The girl's name Fleta \f-le-ta\.

The baby name Fleta sounds like Felita and Valeta. Other similar baby names are Aleta, Oleta and Cleta.

Fleta is an uncommon female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census).

Meaning Swift

Old English origin

Since 1880, a total of 0 boys have been given the name Fleta while 209 girls were named Fleta.

This year (2007), FLETA was the 16588th most popular name, and is in the top 76% for the year!

Answer 3

The girl's name Fleta \f-le-ta\.

The baby name Fleta sounds like Felita and Valeta. Other similar baby names are Aleta, Oleta and Cleta.

Fleta is an uncommon female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). It means swift or fleet

Answer 4

Fleta, treatise of unknown authorship on the English common law, written in the late 13th cent. Its name is derived from the belief that it was written in the old Fleet Prison. The book is almost entirely based upon the work of Henry de Bracton. The name is sometimes spelled Fleda.

Answer 5

Fleta is an English name that means Swift or Fleet.

Answer 6

The name Fleta is of Old English origin. Its meaning is, "swift, fleet". Fleta is a female name.

http://www.brandnewmom.com/babynames/f/fleta.asp