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The baby name Leta is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-tə (ˈliːtə),LET-ə (ˈlɛtə),LAY-tə (ˈleɪtə).

Leta is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: LEE-tə (ˈliːtə),LET-ə (ˈlɛtə),LAY-tə (ˈleɪtə)

What is the meaning of the name Leta ?

The baby name Leta is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-tə (ˈliːtə),LET-ə (ˈlɛtə),LAY-tə (ˈleɪtə).

Leta is Latin in Origin.

Leta carries two intertwined etymologies. In Latin, it reflects Laeta (root laetus), source of Laetitia/Letitia and commonly glossed "joyful, glad, fertile." In English it also functions as a streamlined variant of Greek Leda, the mythic queen of Sparta and mother of Helen of Troy; that name's meaning is uncertain, likely pre-Greek. Pronunciation is commonly LEE-tuh in English, with LAY-tah heard in some Romance settings.

Documented in English-language records since the 19th century, Leta saw modest use in the United States in the early 1900s before fading, and today reads as a crisp vintage choice. Variants and related forms include Laeta, Laetitia/Letitia/Leticia, Leda, Lieta (Italian), Aleta/Aletta, Letta, and Lita; nicknames Letty and Lee appear. Parents typically cite the Latin sense "joyful; glad," while the Leda connection lends classical resonance rather than a fixed meaning.

Leta has the following similar or variant Names

Leta – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET 0 #6 1 246
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
AL 0 #72 5 2,372
AL Girls 0 #76 211 4,141
SI 0 #78 3 1,612
LT 0 #88 1 949
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
GR 0 #131 5 3,911
SI Girls 0 #141 34 2,769
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
GR Girls 0 #179 64 6,293
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
LT Girls 0 #192 9 1,904
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
SI Boys 0 #209 3 3,402
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #270 4 6,912
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
AL Boys 0 #295 9 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MU Girls 0 #341 11 8,539
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PT Girls 0 #414 38 7,952
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
RU Girls 0 #488 11 11,913
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #823 16 4,949
BR Girls 0 #900 42 12,708
United States Girls 2024 #906 11 8,487
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
SA Girls 0 #923 13 25,931
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
NL Girls 0 #941 15 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #974 10 5,561
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,106 36 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,167 12 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,275 172 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,449 23 10,046

Leta is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AL
AO
AR

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People also ask about Leta

Leta is predominantly a girl's name.
Leta is a 2 syllable name, pronounced LEE-tə (ˈliːtə),LET-ə (ˈlɛtə),LAY-tə (ˈleɪtə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Laeta, Léta, Letta, Lettie and Letty.
Somewhat — Leta ranked #906 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Leta's popularity is rising. It moved from #911 in 2014 to #906 in 2024 in United States.