Leita

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How to Pronounce Leita

Pronounced LEE-tuh /ˈliː.tə/Medium

Meaning: Leita is a form of Leta or Lita; Leta is often tied to the Latin laetus, glad, while Lita serves as a short form of names such as Carlita or Rosalita. The exact route varied, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Leita is a variant of Leta or Lita, linked to a Latin word for glad or used as a short form. It was used for United States girls in the early twentieth century (said LEE-tuh) as a soft, gentle name.

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Origin LowLatin, Spanish

MeaningLeita is a form of Leta or Lita; Leta is often tied to the Latin laetus, glad, while Lita serves as a short form of names such as Carlita or Rosalita. The exact route varied, which we note.

U.S. rank (2002)#16999 ↘ Falling

2002 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1916

Total births (all-time)≈ 720

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Leita appeared modestly in American records, touching a high around 1916. It stayed a rare, gentle choice rather than a widespread name.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak, and the record shows it recurring across the century. The name reads as a soft vintage rarity, its meaning of gladness carried lightly.

Did you know? Leta and Lita drift between two sources, the Latin laetus, glad, and the -lita ending of names like Carlita; Leita blends the look of both into one soft, vowel-rich name.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Leita — Variant of Leta/Lita; Latin laetus, glad, or short form; route uncertain

Variations

LetaLitaLeda

Nicknames

LeeIta

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leita mean?

It is a variant of Leta or Lita, linked to the Latin laetus, glad, or used as a short form of names like Carlita.

How do you pronounce Leita?

It is said LEE-tuh /ˈliː.tə/, two syllables stressed on the first.

Is Leita a boy or girl name?

Leita is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Leita?

It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the early twentieth century.