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The baby name Lety is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEH-tee (IPA: /ˈlɛti/).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: LEH-tee (IPA: /ˈlɛti/)

What is the meaning of the name Lety ?

The baby name Lety is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEH-tee (IPA: /ˈlɛti/).

Lety is in Origin.

Lety is a Spanish affectionate short form of Leticia, ultimately from Latin Laetitia, meaning "joy, gladness." It is most common in Mexico and other Spanish-speaking communities, with the streamlined spelling Lety (or Leti) reflecting Spanish phonetics; in English, the parallel nickname is Letty/Lettie for Letitia. Related full forms include Letícia (Portuguese), Letizia (Italian), and Laetitia (French/Latin). Pronounced LEH-tee in Spanish and LET-ee in English.

While rooted in the Roman virtue name Laetitia, the broader Leticia/Letitia family spread through medieval Christendom and enjoyed a notable English revival among Puritans in the 17th century. In the late 20th century, visibility rose again via figures such as French model Laetitia Casta and Spain’s Queen Letizia, keeping the cluster stylish. Lety functions both as a familiar nickname and, increasingly, as an independent given name. Variant/diminutive options: Leti, Lety, Letty, Lettie, Tish, Tisha; formal counterparts: Leticia, Letizia, Letícia, Laetitia. Core meaning: "happiness, joy."

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Lety – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
HN 0 #21 2 704
HN Girls 0 #37 2 884
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
MX Girls 0 #85 11,468 17,781
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
GT Girls 0 #103 860 7,500
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
EC 0 #118 4 2,502
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
UY 0 #162 16 2,477
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
GT 0 #193 124 5,948
MX 0 #206 232 8,339
EC Girls 0 #223 17 3,650
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
PE 0 #300 11 6,350
UY Girls 0 #323 218 6,731
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
BO 0 #363 19 6,868
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
CR Girls 0 #380 156 11,342
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
PA Girls 0 #412 70 9,861
PH Girls 0 #423 7 13,098
CL 0 #428 7 6,867
PT Girls 0 #432 20 7,952
Spain 0 #435 18 2,326
GT Boys 0 #462 13 7,625
BO Girls 0 #478 135 9,488
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
AR Girls 0 #485 115 8,289
CO 0 #504 7 7,768
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
CL Girls 0 #662 191 14,098
IT 0 #674 41 4,183
Spain Girls 0 #684 315 5,561
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
PE Girls 0 #693 259 14,861
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
CO Girls 0 #792 303 16,140
TN 0 #818 12 13,765
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
MX Boys 0 #847 136 16,355
BR Girls 0 #869 73 12,708
IT Girls 0 #873 660 9,415
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
SA Girls 0 #926 10 25,931
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,110 32 25,928
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,462 10 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Lety is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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AO
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People also ask about Lety

Lety is predominantly a girl's name.
Lety is a 2 syllable name, pronounced LEH-tee (IPA: /ˈlɛti/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Letty, Leti and Lettie.
Somewhat — Lety ranked #911 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Lety's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #924 in 2014 to #911 in 2024 in United States.