"Letitia" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Name of an obscure Spanish saint, Leticia, from Latin laetitia "gladness". Etymology templates: {{uder|en|es|-}} Spanish, {{uder|en|la|laetitia}} Latin laetitia Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Letitia
  1. A female given name from Latin, popular in medieval England; rather rare today. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Synonyms: Laetitia Related terms (medieval variants and pet forms): Lettice, Letty, Tish, Tisha, Titty Translations (female given name): Laetitia (French), Leticia [feminine] (Galician), Λετίτσια (Letítsia) [feminine] (Greek), Letizia (Italian), Letícia [feminine] (Portuguese), Letiția [feminine] (Romanian), Leticia (Spanish)
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