The baby name Letita is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced leh-TEE-tah (IPA: /lɛˈtiːtə/).
Letita is Latin, Portuguese in Origin.
The baby name Letita is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced leh-TEE-tah (IPA: /lɛˈtiːtə/).
Letita is Latin, Portuguese in Origin.
Letita is a modern, streamlined spelling of Letitia/Leticia, ultimately from Latin Laetitia, meaning “joy,” “gladness,” or “delight.” In Roman usage laetitia named the personified quality of happiness, and early Christians favored the virtue sense, which helped the name travel across Europe. The core meaning remains consistent across languages, carrying a bright, buoyant connotation.
Usage traces through medieval England as Lettice, later normalized to Letitia in Early Modern records. The 17th‑century Puritan taste for virtue names bolstered its English profile, and it enjoyed periodic revivals in the Georgian and Victorian eras. Spanish and Portuguese Leticia/Letícia became enduring favorites, while French Laetitia/Laëtitia saw modern boosts. Variant forms include Letitia, Leticia, Laetitia/Laëtitia, Letícia, and Lettice; short forms Lettie/Letty, Leti, Tish, and Tisha. Letita itself is rare but intelligible in English-speaking contexts, offering a familiar sound with a distinctive twist.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #538 | 4 | 7,500 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 34 | 17,781 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Letita is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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