Leta

Leta is a female first name that is used as a short form of the traditional Latin name Laetitia in English and Swiss contexts. In German, it means 'the Joyful', 'the Cheerful', or simply 'the Joy'.

What does the name Leta mean?

The name Leta is derived as a short form of Laetitia, an ancient Latin first name. Translated into English, it means 'the Joyful', 'the Cheerful', and also simply 'the Joy'. The roots of Leta lie in Latin, derived from the word lætĭtĭa as well as lætus, which means 'joy' and 'cheerfulness'. In Roman mythology, the goddess Laetitia was revered as the epitome of 'unfounded joy'. In countries with Catholic traditions, the feast of Maria Laetitia, also known as 'Maria, the Joyful' or 'Maria of the Seven Joys', is celebrated, contributing to the popularity of the name Laetitia. Variations of the name include Laetizia, Laeticia (French), Laetitita, Laticia, Letitia (English), Letizia (Italian), Leticia (Spanish), as well as Lätizia, Lätitia, Latisha, Leatitia, Lettice, and Letycja.

Where does the name Leta come from?

The name Leta has its linguistic roots in Latin and means 'the Joyful'. The Latin

How do you pronounce Leta?

Leta is pronounced like 'Leta', with a clear 'e' as in 'bed'.

When is the name day of Leta?

The name day for Leta is celebrated on July 5 and December 8.

Popularity

In Germany, Leta is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female baby names and reached its best position in 2013 at rank 3,816. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times, placing it 6,013th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,014th.

Nicknames & pet names

Letina

Famous people

• Leta Lestrange (Character from Fantastic Beasts)
• Leta Semadeni (Writer)