Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Letizia

Letizia

♀ Girl

Pronounced leh-TEET-see-ah /lɛˈtiːt.si.ɑː/Medium

Meaning: The Italian form of Laetitia, from the Latin laetitia ('joy; gladness; happiness'). A warm virtue name, borne by Napoleon's mother, Letizia Bonaparte.Medium

In 30 seconds: A joyful Italian name: Letizia means 'joy; gladness' (said 'leh-TEET-see-ah'). Warm, classic, and elegant.
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumItalian, Latin
MeaningThe Italian form of Laetitia, from the Latin laetitia ('joy; gladness; happiness'). A warm virtue name, borne by Napoleon's mother, Letizia Bonaparte.
U.S. rank (2025)#12627 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 502

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419142025

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

Letizia comes from the Latin laetitia ('joy; gladness; happiness'), in its Italian form. A warm virtue name with royal and historical use — including Napoleon's mother — it reads as elegant and cheerful (said 'leh-TEET-see-ah').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely, mostly in Italian families. Rare, joyful, and classic.

Did you know? Letizia is the Italian form of Laetitia, from the Latin for 'joy; gladness'; it was the name of Napoleon's mother, Letizia Bonaparte — a bright, dignified choice (said 'leh-TEET-see-ah').
Overall data confidence 58%
References — Letizia — Italian form of Laetitia; Latin 'joy'

Variations

LaetitiaLeticiaLetizzia

Nicknames

LetiTiti

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Letizia…

Leticia— a Spanish form of the same name
Allegra— a like Italian 'joy' name
Patricia— echoes that soft -ia sound
Amilia— a similarly popular pick
Stefania— another classic pick

Explore names like Letizia

By themeclassicvirtueitalianjoyful
By meaningJoy

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Letizia mean?

Letizia is Italian for 'joy; gladness; happiness,' from the Latin laetitia.

How do you pronounce Letizia?

It's said leh-TEET-see-ah /lɛˈtiːt.si.ɑː/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Letizia a boy or girl name?

Letizia is a girl's name.

How popular is Letizia?

Letizia is a rare name in the U.S., more familiar in Italy.

💬 Ask Nia