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Lettie is an English diminutive name derived from Letitia, rooted in Latin, meaning 'joy' or 'happiness'. It evolved from the Latin term through its English adaptation. The name gained popularity in the late 19th century and is often seen as warm and endearing. Lettie has no biblical relevance but is associated with positive traits of joy and friendliness.

The name Lettie is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Lettie has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Lettie' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 479th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 732nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1346th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3377th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8745th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 10385th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1571st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Lettie' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.