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Letrice

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How to Pronounce Letrice

Pronounced leh-TREES /ləˈtriːs/Medium

Meaning: Letrice is an American girl's name, a variant of Latrice and part of the family around Letitia, from the Latin 'laetitia', joy or gladness. The le- prefix and -trice ending gave mid-century America many musical girls' names, and Letrice reads as a bright coinage in that mold with an underlying sense of 'joy'.Low

In 30 seconds: Letrice is a girl's name from Latrice or Letitia, tied to the Latin for 'joy'. It stayed uncommon (said leh-TREES).
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Origin MediumLatin, American
MeaningLetrice is an American girl's name, a variant of Latrice and part of the family around Letitia, from the Latin 'laetitia', joy or gladness. The le- prefix and -trice ending gave mid-century America many musical girls' names, and Letrice reads as a bright coinage in that mold with an underlying sense of 'joy'.
U.S. rank (1994)#14742 ↘ Falling
1994 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1980
Total births (all-time)≈ 429
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198019271994

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

Letrice is a variant of Latrice, linked to Letitia, from Latin laetitia, 'joy'. Names with the le- or la- prefix and a soft ending were a strong mid-century American fashion, and Letrice sits among them.

Letrice was a small name, cresting around 1980 with only a few dozen girls a year and easing off by the mid nineteen-nineties.

Did you know? Letrice belongs with Latrice and Letitia, names carrying the Latin 'laetitia', meaning joy or gladness.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Letrice / Latrice / Letitia — Latin laetitia 'joy'; le-/-trice coinage

Variations

LatriceLetriciaLeatriceLetreece

Nicknames

LettieTrice

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If you like Letrice…

Latrice— a close parent spelling of Letrice
Leatrice— a related 'joy'-rooted name
Letitia— the fuller root name
Latrisha— a like la-/le- coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Letrice mean?

Letrice comes from Latrice or Letitia, tied to the Latin 'laetitia', meaning joy or gladness.

How do you pronounce Letrice?

It's said leh-TREES /ləˈtriːs/, two syllables.

Is Letrice a boy or girl name?

Letrice is a girl's name.

Is Letrice a popular name?

No, Letrice was always uncommon, peaking modestly around the early nineteen-eighties.

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