The baby name Letisha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced leh-TEE-sha (IPA: /ləˈtiːʃə/).
The baby name Letisha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced leh-TEE-sha (IPA: /ləˈtiːʃə/).
Letisha is English, Latin in Origin.
Letisha is a modern English variant of Letitia, ultimately from Latin Laetitia, meaning joy, happiness, and gladness. In medieval England the name appeared as Lettice via Old French, and the classical Letitia was revived in the 17th century. The spelling Letisha gained traction in the late 20th century, especially in the United States, reflecting phonetic spellings and the popularity of -isha endings; it overlaps in sound and usage with Latisha but retains the older Latin sense.
Related forms include Letitia (English), Laetitia (Latin/French), Leticia (Spanish/Portuguese), and Letizia (Italian); archaic English Lettice survives as a historical form. Common diminutives are Letty/Lettie, Tish, and Tisha. While never as prevalent as Leticia or Letitia, Letisha enjoyed modest usage during the 1970s–1990s and remains familiar across the Anglophone world. Its enduring impression is one of gladness and delight, a name associated with cheer and celebration.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #166 | 2 | 3,171 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #229 | 9 | 7,146 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #271 | 8 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 1993 | #304 | 9 | 2,282 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #438 | 10 | 14,421 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #910 | 5 | 8,600 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,029 | 113 | 25,928 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,168 | 16 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Letisha is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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