Letta

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Pronounced LET-uh /ˈlɛt.ə/High

Meaning: Letta is most often a short form clipped from longer names ending in -letta, such as Nicoletta ('victory of the people') or Violetta ('little violet'); it carries the diminutive warmth of its Latin/Italian roots.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft two-beat name: Letta is a short form of names like Nicoletta or Violetta (said 'LET-uh'). Vintage-sweet and rare.

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Origin LowLatin, Italian

MeaningLetta is most often a short form clipped from longer names ending in -letta, such as Nicoletta ('victory of the people') or Violetta ('little violet'); it carries the diminutive warmth of its Latin/Italian roots.

U.S. rank (2024)#12853 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1971

Total births (all-time)≈ 775

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

Letta reads as a short form of names ending in -letta, such as Nicoletta ('victory of the people') or Violetta ('little violet'), rooted in Latin and Italian. It has an old-fashioned, affectionate ring and is rare in the U.S. (said 'LET-uh').

It surfaces mostly as a nickname turned given name and appears only rarely on its own. Vintage, tender, and short.

Did you know? Letta often began as a clipped ending of longer Latin names — think Nicoletta or Violetta — that stepped out on its own as a tidy pet form (said 'LET-uh').

Overall data confidence 50%

References - Letta — Short form of -letta names (Nicoletta, Violetta); Latin/Italian

Variations

LetaLettieLoretta

Nicknames

LettLettie

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If you like Letta…

Loretta— a longer name Letta can shorten

Nicoletta— a source name behind the -letta ending

Violetta— another -letta name Letta trims

Greta— a like short, vintage-sweet pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Letta mean?

Letta is a short form of longer names ending in -letta, such as Nicoletta or Violetta, rooted in Latin and Italian.

How do you pronounce Letta?

It's said LET-uh /ˈlɛt.ə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Letta a boy or girl name?

Letta is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Letta?

Letta is a rare, vintage-feeling name for girls in the U.S.