Letitia Girl

Popularity: #943 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationleh-TISH-uh / /lɛˈtɪʃə/

Latin; English

Meaning

Latin: joy; English: gladness

Historical & Cultural Background

Letitia is derived from the Latin word 'laetitia', which means joy or gladness. The name has been used in English-speaking countries since the 17th century. It gained popularity in the 18th and 19th centuries, often associated with nobility and literature. Letitia has appeared in various literary works, enhancing its cultural significance.

Trend Summary

Letitia has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable decline in usage since the early 20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Letty
  • Tish

International Variants

  • Letícia (Portuguese)
  • Letizia (Italian)
  • Letitia (Latin)

Famous people named Letitia

Letitia James is an American attorney and politician, serving as the Attorney General of New York.

Letitia Wright is a British actress known for her role as Shuri in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Letitia Baldrige was an American author and etiquette expert, recognized for her contributions to social graces.

Letitia Van de Putte is a notable American politician and former member of the Texas Senate.

Fictional characters named Letitia

Letitia is a character in the novel 'The Way We Live Now' by Anthony Trollope, representing the complexities of social status.

Letitia is a character in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball', known for her quirky personality.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Letitia was first seen in the United States in 1880. Letitia has ranked as high as #811 nationally, which occurred in 1964, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, and Texas. In the past 5 years the name Letitia has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Letitia (1994)

StateBirthsShare
CA 7
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188022
188119
188219
188323
188420
188518
188625
188729
188826
188925
189020
189123
189228
189332
189437
189529
189631
189723
189829
189929
190030
190118
190228
190323
190421
190527
190625
190724
190820
190919
191030
191134
191238
191349
191476
191570
191677
191759
191856
191954
192059
192154
192261
192361
192473
192558
192652
192761
192853
192946
193064
193139
193271
193356
193463
193557
193662
193771
193864
193963
194090
1941106
194289
194384
194472
194576
194683
194794
1948100
1949112
1950118
1951111
195293
1953115
1954115
1955118
1956106
1957132
1958149
1959148
1960201
1961300
1962254
1963272
1964329
1965281
1966281
1967254
1968234
1969239
1970247
1971301
1972247
1973278
1974262
1975262
1976230
1977230
1978231
1979194
1980184
1981150
1982176
1983136
1984103
1985107
198693
198793
198890
198969
199076
199164
199261
199342
199439
199531
199627
199715
199818
199915
200013
20017
20027
200311
20049
20055
20065
20079
20086
20126
20135
20188
20205
20215
20247