Name meaning
Leticia
means “joy, happiness”
- Origin
- Latin, via Spanish
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Spanish, Portuguese, Latin American
- Spellings
- Leticia · Letizia · Letitia
- Say it
- leh-TEE-syah
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Leticia comes from the Latin laetitia, joy or happiness. Queen Letizia of Spain carries the Italian spelling.
Roots
From Latin laetitia (joy).
Where it is used
Letizia and Letitia are related.
Leticia name FAQ
What does the name Leticia mean?
Leticia means “joy, happiness”. From Latin laetitia (joy).
Where does the name Leticia come from?
Leticia is of Latin, via Spanish origin. Today it is used in Spanish, Portuguese, Latin American families.
How do you pronounce Leticia?
Leticia is usually pronounced leh-TEE-syah.
Is Leticia a boy's or a girl's name?
Leticia is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Leticia?
Related spellings and forms include Letizia, Letitia.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.