Girl Name
Leticia
Leticia is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl's name across several naming traditions, and in 2026 it sits in the Top 1000 of US baby names.
Considering Leticia? It is a girl name, and ranks in our Top 1000 popularity tier. Phonetically it shares territory with Laticia.
Leticia meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Leticia has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Multiple naming traditions are associated with this name.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Leticia as L·E·T·I·C·I·A, with 7 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Leticia is distinctive but not obscure in the Top 1000 tier.
Leticia variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Leticiaa, Leticiae, Leticiay, Letici.
- Nicknames: Leti and L.
- Middle names: Pair Leticia with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Leticia middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Laticia, Letisha, Letitia, Latisha, Leotis — full picks on the sibling names for Leticia guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Leticia? Browse our names like Leticia guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Leticia
What does the name Leticia mean?
Leticia has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Leticia?
The exact origin of Leticia is debated, but it has been used across multiple naming traditions.
How do you pronounce Leticia?
Leticia has 7 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Leticia a boy's or girl's name?
Leticia is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Leticia in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Leticia sits in the Top 1000 tier — distinctive but not obscure.
What names are similar to Leticia?
Names that share Leticia's sound and style include Laticia, Letisha, Letitia, Latisha, Leotis.
What middle names pair well with Leticia?
Good middle-name fits for Leticia pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Leticia is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Leticia is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Leticia?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Leticia share its rhythm without rhyming — Laticia, Letisha, Letitia all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.