Letitia

  • [ lə-TISH-ə ]
  • English
From the Late Latin name Laetitia which meant "joy, happiness". This was the name of an obscure saint, who is revered mainly in Spain. It was in use in England during the Middle Ages, usually in the spelling Lettice, and it was revived in the 18th century.

EQUIVALENTS
AFRICAN AMERICAN: Latisha
ENGLISH: Lettice
FRENCH: Laetitia
ITALIAN: Letizia
LATE ROMAN: Laetitia
PORTUGUESE: Letícia
SPANISH: Leticia
DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS
AFRICAN AMERICAN: Tisha
ENGLISH: Lecia, Lettie, Letty, Tisha, Titty