LETA  

Gender: F
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "glad, joyful"

Has hipster cred as the daughter of cool mommy blogger Dooce. Related to the Greek mythological Leda, a great beauty who mothered another great beauty, Helen of Troy.

Nicknames & Variations:
Lelita, Leeta, Lita

Leta is being discussed in our message boards:

• My husband's picks. . .
• What are your favorite "L" names?
• Ada
• 3rd girly name ( i am clueless!)
• EXTREME CAF

Read Nameberry blog posts about Leta:

• THE LOST NAMES OF 1880