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The baby name Letty is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɛti/ (LET-ee).

Letty is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ˈlɛti/ (LET-ee)

What is the meaning of the name Letty ?

The baby name Letty is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɛti/ (LET-ee).

Letty is Latin in Origin.

Letty is a bright, breezy diminutive of Letitia/Leticia, names that trace to Latin laetitia, “joy, gladness.” In medieval England the root appeared as Lettice, later giving way to Letitia; Letty (and Lettie) emerged as familiar short forms in the 18th and 19th centuries, aligning with the Victorian fondness for friendly nicknames. The name has seen periodic revivals in the Anglophone world, while Spanish-speaking communities favor Lety/Leti for Leticia.

Common variants and spellings include Lettie, Letti, Leti, and Lety; formal cognates are Letitia/Leticia, French Laetitia/Laëtitia, and Italian Letizia. Letty can also be a pet form of Colette, Nicolette, or Violette/Violet, in which case the meaning follows the longer name (“people’s victory” or the violet flower). When derived from Laetitia, however, Letty carries the cheerful meaning of “joy” or “happiness,” making it a compact, vintage charmer.

Letty has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Letty

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Letty Ferrer Uta Hagen television actor ★★★★★ José Ferrer film director ★★★★★

Letty – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BI 0 #12 1 425
BW 0 #17 3 960
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
BW Girls 0 #78 78 4,216
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #105 6 5,607
BN Girls 0 #110 5 5,459
EC 0 #115 7 2,502
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
BW Boys 0 #128 22 4,685
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
PR Girls 0 #148 14 3,171
NA Girls 0 #157 68 7,146
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
EC Girls 0 #181 59 3,650
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
GT Girls 0 #235 342 7,500
MO Girls 0 #240 12 7,056
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
PH Girls 0 #269 123 13,098
Canada Girls 2024 #273 13 2,795
GT 0 #273 42 5,948
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
MX 0 #288 129 8,339
QA Girls 0 #298 19 15,378
PE 0 #301 10 6,350
SA 0 #306 7 10,560
MX Girls 0 #325 2,537 17,781
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
CN Girls 0 #330 20 8,829
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
JO Girls 0 #333 7 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
HK 0 #350 8 8,483
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
NL 0 #375 17 2,481
France Girls 2021 #377 29 3,185
OM Girls 0 #385 12 15,987
CL 0 #396 16 6,867
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
ZA 0 #431 17 14,421
PT Girls 0 #442 10 7,952
Spain 0 #443 10 2,326
KW Girls 0 #447 69 19,177
CR Girls 0 #464 69 11,342
CO 0 #468 13 7,768
PA Girls 0 #472 10 9,861
UY Girls 0 #478 33 6,731
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
AE Girls 0 #506 48 20,968
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
ZA Girls 0 #511 902 25,928
PS Girls 0 #512 12 10,981
BH 0 #517 37 17,937
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
HK Girls 0 #529 87 16,104
SG Girls 0 #538 49 18,916
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
BO Girls 0 #556 56 9,488
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
AR Girls 0 #568 32 8,289
IL Girls 0 #605 13 11,648
LB 0 #648 11 13,263
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
CL Girls 0 #718 134 14,098
PE Girls 0 #734 213 14,861
NL Girls 0 #741 216 5,933
NG Girls 0 #759 28 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #787 130 8,487
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #825 14 4,949
SA Girls 0 #827 109 25,931
CO Girls 0 #869 213 16,140
Spain Girls 0 #870 114 5,561
BR Girls 0 #916 26 12,708
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
MY Girls 0 #960 35 24,821
MX Boys 0 #970 13 16,355
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
ZA Boys 0 #1,133 46 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,287 160 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

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

United States
France
Canada
Switzerland
AE

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People also ask about Letty

Letty is predominantly a girl's name.
Letty is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈlɛti/ (LET-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lettie, Letti and Lety.
Yes — Letty ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Letty ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Letty's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #834 in 2014 to #787 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Letty for their child, including Uta Hagen and José Ferrer.