Laetitia

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Laetitia is a feminine given name .

Origin and meaning

The name Laetitia is of Latin origin and means "joy, happiness". In Roman mythology, Laetitia was the personification of "gratuitous joy".

Laetitia on Antoninianus des Gallienus, reverse side

name day

In Catholic, the name Laetitia is derived in its various spellings from the feast of the seven joys of Mary , the Latin name of which is Laetitiae Mariae . This festival has been celebrated on July 5th since 1906 , which is why the name festival is also celebrated on this day.

In contrast , “Regina” is celebrated on August 22nd . This name is derived from the feast of Maria Queen of Heaven (Maria Regina Coelis) , which falls on this day since the calendar reform.

Name bearer

people

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Others

variants

Laeticia, Lätitia, Lätitzia, Tizia (Italian short form), Letitia (English), Leticia (Spanish), Letizia (Italian), Leta (often in Graubünden, CH), Tish (am. Short form in Texas), Letisha (Short form), Latisha (English), Laetizia, Lätizia, Laetitia (lat.)