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Leticia

"joy, gladness"

Nicknames Lety

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leh·TEE·see·ah

4 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

Latin laetitia (joy, gladness)

What Leticia means

Leticia is a girl name of Latin origin meaning "joy, gladness". It comes from Latin laetitia (joy, gladness). It is pronounced leh-TEE-see-ah.

Nuestra Señora de la Leticia is a Marian title. Very common for Mexican women born in the 1950s-1970s.

Nicknames in Mexico: Lety. Lety is a plain shortening. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.

Popularity: a common name in Mexico.

Related meanings: joy.

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Leticia means joy, gladness

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