Letitia
Girl name · 25 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Letitia: 25 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 1990.
From the Latin *laetitia* meaning 'joy' or 'happiness', Letitia arrived in Scotland via the Romans and enjoyed quiet popularity through the 19th and early 20th centuries. The name was carried by the celebrated poet Letitia Elizabeth Landon, whose work captivated Victorian readers, and more recently by Guyanese-British actress Letitia Wright, star of *Black Panther*. Its variant Laetitia appears in botanical Latin for the sweet pea species *Lathyrus laetiflorus*, and the spelling Leticia is common across the Spanish-speaking world. Despite its cheerful meaning, Letitia has never been a chart-topper in Scotland, lending it a gentle, old-fashioned charm for parents seeking a name that feels both classic and unhurried.
Girl 8 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19904 babies
- Latest (1990)
- #5464 babies
- Total births
- 25since 1975
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 7%vs prior 5y