Letitia

Leatitia /lɪˈtɪʃə, lɪˈtiːʃə/ is a feminine given name, of Latin origin meaning "joy, gladness". The name Leatitia has many variants, including but not limited to: Laetitia (Latin), Laeta (Latin), Letja (Dutch), Letizia (Italian), Leticia (Spanish), Letisya (Turkish) and Letisha or Latisha (American). The name Leatitia first appeared in the form Lettice in medieval England and is derived from the Roman goddess Laetitia of gaiety, symbolic of happiness, prosperity and abundance. Leatitia is most commonly pronounced as Le-Tee-Sha, Le-Ti-Sha, Le-Tah, Le-Ti-Ci-A or Le-Ti-Zia. Common nicknames for the name Leatitia are: Lea, Leda, Leta, Letha, Letty, Tish, Tisha