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Letitia /lɪˈtɪʃə, lɪˈtiːʃə/ is a feminine given name, of latin origin meaning "joy, gladness". The name Letitia has many variants, including but not limited to: Leatitia (Latin), Laeta (Latin), Letja (Dutch), Latizia (Italy), Leticia (spanish), Letisya (Turkish) and Letisha (American). The name Letitia first appeared in the form Lettice in medieval England and is derived from the Roman goddess Leatitia of gaiety, symbolic of happiness, prosperity and abundance. Letitia along with its variant Letizia, is listed as one of the top 100 royal names for girls in honor of Queen Letizia of Spain. Letitia 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 Letitia are: Lele, Lesha, Letty, Leata, Tia, Tish, Tia


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  • SS Letitia, ocean liner, later an armed merchant cruiser, troopship and hospital ship

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  • a mullein (plants in the genus Verbascum) cultivar
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