Leta

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Leta is a Latin name meaning happy or joyful.
Popularity
Leta is not a very common name globally. It ranks outside the top 1000 names in the US and other countries around the world.

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Leta Name meanings & History

Leta is a Latin name meaning happy or joyful. Possibly derived from Latin laetus meaning "glad". Otherwise, it could be a short form of names ending in leta. Leta is a name that can be used for baby girls born in any season. It is a great fit for those who want a name that is both easy to say and has a pleasant meaning. The name is versatile enough to work well in a variety of cultural contexts.

Zodiac Sign of Leta: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Leta:

L: Luscious,Lovely,Lover,Languid,Lazy,Legal,Liaison

E: Entertain,Enliven,Exaggerate,Expressive,Enlighten,Environment

T: Tireless,Testy,Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Truth,Tacky,Talkative

A: Argumentative,Ambitious,Assertive,Angry,Action,Aggressive

Leta is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

2.) Leta (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Latin) glad. (Swahili) bringer. (Greek) a short form of Aleta.

Other Forms: Leata, Leatah, Leighta, Leightah, Leita, Leitah, Leyta, Leytah


3.) Leta (Female)

Usage: Romansh

Meanings: Leta carries the meaning of "happiness" and "joy".


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Description: Leta is a name of Latin origin. It is derived from the Latin word 'laetus' which means happy or joyful. Leta carries the meaning of "happiness" and "joy". Romansh form of Laetitia. Leta is a name that is commonly given to baby girls in the United States and around the world. It can be used as a first name, middle name, or even as a nickname.

Famous People

There are several notable people who bear the name Leta including Leta Hollingworth, an American psychologist who was a pioneer for gifted education, and Leta Andrews, an American high school basketball coach who holds the record for most wins in a career for a high school basketball coach, male or female.

Related Names to Leta

Some names that are similar to Leta are Lettie, Leticia, Letty, and Letha.

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