Letitia

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Joy, happiness, gladness
Pronunciation
li-TISH-ə
luh-TISH-uh or luh-TEE-shuh
Popularity
Letitia is not a very popular name globally but has been in use in the United States since at least the 18th century. It reached its highest popularity in the 1880s and has since declined in usage. In 2020, it was ranked #4,278 in popularity in the US, according to the Social Security Administration.

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Letitia Name meanings & History

Joy, happiness, gladness. From the Late Latin name Laetitia meaning "joy, happiness". This was the name of an obscure saint, who is revered mainly in Spain. It was in use in England during the Middle Ages, usually in the spelling Lettice, and it was revived in the 18th century. Letitia is mainly used as a first name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Letitia: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Letitia:

L: Languid,Lover,Lazy,Legal,Luscious,Liaison,Lovely

E: Expressive,Entertain,Exaggerate,Environment,Enliven,Enlighten

T: Talkative,Truth,Touchy,Testy,Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Tireless

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

A: Assertive,Aggressive,Angry,Ambitious,Action,Argumentative

Letitia is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Letitia Wright, a British-Guyanese actress known for her role in Marvel's Black Panther; Letitia Baldrige, an American author and etiquette expert who served as social secretary to Jacqueline Kennedy during the Kennedy administration.

2.) Letitia (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) a form of Leticia.

Other Forms: Letita, Letitah, Letiticia, Loutitia, Loutitiah, Loutitya, Loutytia, Loutytiah, Loutytya, Loutytyah


3.) LETITIA (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Letitia is derived from the Latin laetitia (gladness, happiness, joy). The name came into vogue during the Victorian era. Var: Laetitia. (LEH-TEE-SHA)


4.) LETITIA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Latin laetitia (gladness, happiness). Letitia, a popular name during the Victorian era, is now becoming less common. Var: Laetitia, Lettice. Short: Tia. Pet: Lettie, Letty. (LEH-TEE-SHA)


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