Letícia
/L-EH-T-K-IH-AA/
Joy, gladness, the Portuguese form of Letitia, from Latin laetitia 'happiness, delight.' The same root gives English 'glee' and the Italian Letizia. A warm and celebratory name long used across the Portuguese-speaking world, it wishes the bearer a life marked by lightness of heart and abundant gladness.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Letícia is a Christian girl name of Portuguese origin, meaning “Joy, gladness, the Portuguese form of Letitia, from Latin laetitia 'happiness, delight.' The same root gives English 'glee' and the Italian Letizia. A warm and celebratory name long used across the Portuguese-speaking world, it wishes the bearer a life marked by lightness of heart and abundant gladness.”.
Letícia is a girl's name of Portuguese origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Joy, gladness, the Portuguese form of Letitia, from Latin laetitia 'happiness, delight.' The same root gives English 'glee' and the Italian Letizia. A warm and celebratory name long used across the Portuguese-speaking world, it wishes the bearer a life marked by lightness of heart and abundant gladness." and belongs to the Joy cluster — names that celebrate happiness and lightness of spirit.
Common among Brazilian, Portuguese, Spanish, Angolan, Mozambican, CapeVerdean families, Letícia carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Letícia
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Letícia lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Letícia's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Letícia's saint & feast day →What does Letícia's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Letícia resonates in either tradition.
Letícia's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Letícia's full reading →
Does Letícia go with your family's names?
Letícia breaks into 6 sounds: /L-EH-T-K-IH-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Letícia sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Letícia beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Letícia — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Letícia
If Letícia resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Brazilian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Joy cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Letícia
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Common questions about Letícia
What does the name Letícia mean?
Letícia means "Joy, gladness, the Portuguese form of Letitia, from Latin laetitia 'happiness, delight.' The same root gives English 'glee' and the Italian Letizia. A warm and celebratory name long used across the Portuguese-speaking world, it wishes the bearer a life marked by lightness of heart and abundant gladness.." It is a girl name of Portuguese origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Letícia a boy or girl name?
Letícia is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Letícia?
Letícia is of Portuguese origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Brazilian, Portuguese, Spanish families.
Is Letícia a Christian name?
Yes. Letícia is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Portuguese origin.
What does Letícia mean in Portuguese?
Letícia originates from Portuguese, where it means "Joy, gladness, the Portuguese form of Letitia, from Latin laetitia 'happiness, delight.' The same root gives English 'glee' and the Italian Letizia. A warm and celebratory name long used across the Portuguese-speaking world, it wishes the bearer a life marked by lightness of heart and abundant gladness.."
What are common nicknames for Letícia?
Common short forms of Letícia include Lê.
What is the numerology of Letícia?
Letícia has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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