What is the origin of the name Laetitia?

Laetitia is a name of Latin origin.

How do you pronounce Laetitia?

Laetitia is pronounced luh-TEE-shuh.

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Laetitia

luh-TEE-shuh

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Latin

Total Births

375

Peak Year

#12 in 2004

First Recorded

1916

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

A Latin name meaning 'joy' or 'happiness'. It's related to the word 'laetus' meaning happy.

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Leta Lettie Tia

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Numerology

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Nicknames

Leta Lettie Tia

Spelling Variations

Letizia Leticia Laetitia

Similar Names

Felicity Beatrice Serena Aurora

Personality Traits

joyfuloptimisticcharmingkind

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