The baby name Letitia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ləˈtɪʃə/,lə-TISH-ə.
Letitia is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Letitia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ləˈtɪʃə/,lə-TISH-ə.
Letitia is Latin in Origin.
Letitia derives from the Latin Laetitia, “joy, gladness,” ultimately from laetus, “cheerful.” The name appears in late Roman inscriptions and as a personification of Joy on imperial coinage. Through medieval Latin and Anglo-Norman channels it entered English, with spellings Leticia and Lettice; modern pronunciations vary, commonly le-TEE-shə or le-TISH-ə.
It flourished in Tudor and Stuart England - most famously borne by Lettice Knollys - and saw favor among Puritans and later a Victorian revival in Britain and the United States. Usage today is uncommon but enduring, buoyed by high-profile bearers like Letitia James and actress Letitia Wright, and cognates in Europe. International variants include Laëtitia/Laetitia (French), Leticia (Spanish), Letícia (Portuguese), and Letizia (Italian). Short forms and nicknames: Lettie/Letty, Lett, Tish, Tisha. The enduring sense is one of radiant joy.
| Letitia Christian Tyler Letitia Tyler is best known as the first lady of the United States from 1841 to 1842, serving as the first wife of President John Tyler. She met Tyler in 1808, and they married in 1813. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2012 | #1 | — | 970 |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #188 | 3 | 4,850 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #202 | 23 | 7,146 |
| SG | 0 | #259 | 11 | 11,010 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #264 | 13 | 8,139 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #274 | 5 | 7,507 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| Canada | Girls | 2019 | #296 | 5 | 2,976 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #311 | 14 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #351 | 9 | 8,829 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #355 | 3 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| ZA | 0 | #367 | 81 | 14,421 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| France | Girls | 2011 | #415 | 4 | 3,153 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #503 | 38 | 11,671 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #531 | 859 | 25,928 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #541 | 7 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #566 | 21 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #599 | 17 | 16,104 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #820 | 7 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #824 | 15 | 4,949 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #877 | 79 | 5,933 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #910 | 7 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #935 | 49 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #983 | 12 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,300 | 147 | 9,415 |
Letitia is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:
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