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Letetia

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How to Pronounce Letetia

Pronounced luh-TEE-shuh /ləˈtiː.ʃə/Low

Meaning: Letetia is a variant spelling of Letitia, a name taken straight from the Latin laetitia, meaning 'joy,' 'gladness' or 'delight.' The medieval English used it as Lettice, and later forms softened to Letitia and spellings like Letetia, all carrying that same cheerful meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Letetia is a rare girl's name, a spelling of Letitia, from the Latin laetitia, 'joy.' It peaked around the early 1970s (said luh-TEE-shuh).
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Origin LowLatin
MeaningLetetia is a variant spelling of Letitia, a name taken straight from the Latin laetitia, meaning 'joy,' 'gladness' or 'delight.' The medieval English used it as Lettice, and later forms softened to Letitia and spellings like Letetia, all carrying that same cheerful meaning.
U.S. rank (1985)#11667 ↘ Falling
1985 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1971
Total births (all-time)≈ 160
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197119601985

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

Letetia belongs with Letitia, a name of pure Latin cheer, laetitia, 'gladness.' Used in England since the Middle Ages, it has appeared in many spellings over time, and Letetia is one such American variant, keeping the bright, joyful meaning while giving the name a slightly different look.

Letetia appeared mainly in the 1960s through 1980s and stayed uncommon. A woman named Letetia from its peak would be in her fifties today, a Generation X spelling of a very old name.

Did you know? In medieval England Letitia was worn down to the homely Lettice, so a name meaning 'joy' spent centuries sounding just like the salad leaf.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Letetia — Spelling of Letitia < Latin laetitia 'joy/gladness'; peak early 1970s.

Variations

LetitiaLeticiaLatishaLaetitia

Nicknames

TiaLettie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Letetia mean?

It is a spelling of Letitia, from the Latin laetitia, 'joy' or 'gladness.'

How do you pronounce Letetia?

It is said luh-TEE-shuh /ləˈtiː.ʃə/ - three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Letetia a boy or girl name?

Letetia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Letetia?

It was always very rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls a year even at its peak, in the nineteen-seventies.

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