Letecia
joy, happiness (Latin)
Letecia is a spanish / other girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 363, with 22,707 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
joy, happiness (Latin)
Letecia is a localized orthographic variant of the Spanish name Leticia, rooted in the Latin 'laetitia' (joy). In the Philippines, it is a traditional feminine name that was widely registered during the mid-to-late 20th century.
Letecia is a variant spelling of Leticia, derived from the Latin name Laetitia meaning 'joy' or 'gladness'. It entered the Philippines through Spanish Christian naming traditions.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to Letty, Lety, or Tetchie. It carries a classic, mature maternal or grandmotherly impression in modern Philippine society.
Related forms
- Leticia Spanish
- Laetitia Latin
- Laëtitia French
- Letitia English
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Letecia with common surname pairs
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Letecia is the given name. The full name is Letecia + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Letecia a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Letecia is number 363, with 22,707 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.