Leticia name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 18th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Latin

Usage: English, Portuguese, Spanish, Hungarian, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: l(e)-ti-cia

Meaning: Happiness, Joyful, Happy, Gladness, Delight and Joy

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What does Leticia mean?
Variations of Leticia
Middle Names for Leticia
How popular is Leticia?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Leticia
Famous People Named Leticia
Lists having Leticia

What does Leticia mean?

Meaning of Leticia is Happiness, Joyful, Happy, Gladness, Delight or Joy has origin in Latin, a gender-neutral name is used dominantly in Norwegian, Spanish, Finnish, English, Hungarian, Portuguese, Danish and Swedish. Leticia is variant form of frequently used and all time favorite Letitia.

Letitia's meaning is Happy, Gladness and Joy has origin in Latin. Leticia is Nordic equivalent of Laetitia.

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How do I pronounce Leticia?

The most common pronunciation of three syllabled Leticia is l(e)-ti-cia.

Variants of Leticia

Letticia, Letitia, Letizia, Laeticia, Leda, Letta, Ledah, Alida, Leta, Lette, Letty

Names that rhyme with Leticia

How popular is the name Leticia?

Leticia was among the popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1916 around 42330 babies have been given the moniker. When at the peak of its usage in 1976, 1070 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 232nd position.

However after 124 years, the name is on free fall on the charts. Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 500 baby names 46 times In Spain, Leticia was once a common name since emerging in 2004 it has been given to over 214 babies.

When at the peak of its usage in 2004,. After 1 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Leticia is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 1000 names.

In 2005, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 931 on girl names chart when 32 babies were named Leticia. There are over 421 babies that have been given the name Leticia in England and Wales.

Also, in France, it has been in use since 1900 and was able to reach the top 700 names. In 1977, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 634 on girl names chart when 44 babies were named Leticia.

Over 1225 babies in France have been named Leticia. Also, in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 200 names. In 2010, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 186 on girl names chart when 40 babies were named Leticia.

Over 559 babies in Switzerland have been named Leticia.

Leticia is an uncommon baby name in Belgium where it has been in use since 1995 and peaked in 1997 when it ranked 743rd.

Over 117 babies in Belgium have been named Leticia. The first name is a rare baby name in Ireland and may not be used now since it isn't seen since 2007.

And also in Spain. Over 214 people have been named Leticia in Spain. However things change on global perspective, Leticia is extremely popular in Mexico where every 1 in 300 have the name as well as in Brazil.

Also the baby name is popular in Philippines, Tanzania, Ghana, Argentina, Cuba, Colombia, Guatemala, Chile, Uruguay, Ecuador, Honduras, Paraguay, Venezuela, El Salvador, Peru, Nigeria and DR Congo. At least, 990000 people globally have carried Leticia as their given name according to our research.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018			1624	130
2017			1607	134
2016			1515	148
2015			1476	154
2014			1423	159

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Facts

Leticia in Nordic countries

Countries	Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name
	64	53
	0	76
	204	100
	42	59
	61	0

Numerological aspects of Leticia

You prefer to deal with things that matter and leave out all the rest. You act cold around people not because you are insensitive as they believe but scared of getting carried away by your emotions. You are the most important person in your life and to you, no one else matters. Due to your naivety, you are taken advantage of very often. Change yourself completely. Be more open-minded and ready to learn new things.

Other names similar to Leticia, for soon-to-be-parents

Silvan - Originated from English and Latin, Prominent Silvan is mostly used in Slavic, Swedish and German is a gender-neutral name, Silvan means "Forest or Wood"
Pernella - The unfamiliar girl name Pernella means "Rock and Stone" came from Latin. Pernella is diminutive of Petronella.
Chryslène - Chryslènes origin is Latin, meaning of Chryslène is "Disciple of the Christ"
Ignazio - Largely used in Spanish and Italian rarefied, Ignazio means "Fire or Ardent". Its origin is in Etrusk and Latin is used for boys
Oriel - Meaning of Oriel is Gold Made has origin in Latin and Germanic, a gender-neutral name is particulary used in English

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Middle names for Leticia

Here is a list of familiar and sweet middle names that go with the baby name Leticia.

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Famous people named Leticia

Leticia Moreno, Spanish violinist
Leticia Navarro, Mexican entrepreneur
Saint Leticia, whose feast day is October 21
Leticia Palma, former actress who worked in Mexican cinema
Leticia Murray, Mexican actress and beauty pageant titleholder
Leticia Sosa, Mexican politician
Leticia Brédice, Argentine actress

Leticia Cline, American model
Leticia Van de Putte, state senator
Leticia Fabián in From Prada to Nada as Actress
Leticia Trejo in Infamous as Actress
Leticia Vlasak in Big Ass She-Male Road Trip 13 as Actress
Leticia Herrero in Gordos as Actress
Leticia Huijara in La ley de Herodes as Actress
Leticia Alaniz in Holy Tortilla as Actress
Leticia Monaghan in Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger as Actress
Leticia Perdigón Guadalupe Leticia Perdigón Labrador is a Mexican actress.
Leticia Sabater characterized the vital role of N in 1996 drama film Simple mortal.
Leticia Vasquez portrayed critical role of Pink Toes in 1990 drama flick Lambada.

In 1998 drama, fantasy flick, O Toque do Oboé, Leticia Vota portrayed Aurora.
Leticia Bang characterized the small character of Mercenaria 1 in 2011 action, comedy flick Culebra, en el ojete del huracán.
Leticia Iglesias characterized the vital role of N in 2008 horror, western movie Todos mis muertos.
In 2012, Leticia García characterized the role of Muda in adventure and comedy movie Ríos revueltos.
Leticia León, from 2017 action film LA ULTIMA BALA, who characterized Fatima Rojo.
Leticia Ojera, from 1957 action, drama movie Kamay ni Cain, who portrayed N.

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