Leeta as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Leeta

What is the meaning of the name Leeta ?

The baby name Leeta is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈliːtə/ (LEE-tah).

Leeta is Latin in Origin.

Leeta is a modern English spelling variant of Leta and Lita. Through Leta it traces to Latin laeta, meaning “joyful, glad, fertile,” a classical adjective that entered given-name use in the 19th century. Through Lita it connects to Romance diminutive patterns (-lita/-ita), where Lita began as a nickname for names like Angelita, Carlita, or Adelita and later stood alone.

Records show Leta in English-speaking countries from the late 1800s, with modest U.S. peaks in the early 1900s; Lita saw intermittent use in the mid-20th century, especially in Spanish-influenced contexts. Leeta itself is rare and contemporary, with occasional boosts from pop culture (notably a Star Trek character). Variants and related forms include Leta, Lita, Leita, Aleta, and Aleeta. The prevailing meaning associated with Leeta is “joyful” or “glad.”