What is the origin of the name Leta?

Leta is a name of Latin origin.

How popular is the name Leta?

Leta is currently ranked #9267 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

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Leta

LEE-tah

Popularity

#9267

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Latin

Total Births

11,934

Peak Year

#233 in 1918

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Leta is a name with debated origins, possibly from Latin meaning "joyful", or a short form of Letitia.

Nickname Watch

Lee Letty

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Numerology

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

Leta Stetter Hollingworth
American psychologist and feminist

Nicknames

Lee Letty

Spelling Variations

Letha Litta

Similar Names

Letitia Greta Clara Stella

Personality Traits

joyfuloptimisticfriendlyintelligent

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