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Letisha

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

Meaning: A phonetic spelling of Letitia (Leticia), from the Latin 'laetitia,' 'joy; gladness; delight.' A 1970s American form.Low

In 30 seconds: A joyful old name: Letisha spins Letitia ('joy,' Latin), said 'luh-TEE-shuh.' Vintage and rare.

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Origin MediumLatin

MeaningA phonetic spelling of Letitia (Leticia), from the Latin 'laetitia,' 'joy; gladness; delight.' A 1970s American form.

U.S. rank (2023)#16571 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1979

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,894

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

Letisha respells Letitia, from the Latin for 'joy; gladness.' The plainer spelling rose in the 1970s, peaked in 1979, and faded after (said 'luh-TEE-shuh').

Letisha belonged to the late seventies and has grown rare since. Rare, seventies, and joyful.

Did you know? Letisha is a phonetic spelling of Letitia ('joy') that peaked around 1979 — a late-seventies form now seldom seen.

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References — Letisha — Variant of Letitia; Latin 'joy'

Variations

LetitiaLeticiaLatisha

Nicknames

TishaLettie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Letisha mean?

Letisha is a variant of Letitia, from the Latin for 'joy; gladness.'

How do you pronounce Letisha?

It's said luh-TEE-shuh /ləˈtiː.ʃə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Letisha a boy or girl name?

Letisha is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Letisha?

Letisha peaked in the late nineteen-seventies and is rare today.