Lettice
LET-iss
A classic English form of Laetitia, meaning joy or gladness.
Meaning
Lettice is an English name ultimately from Latin Laetitia, the word for joy, gladness, or mirth. In the historical English tradition, it appears as a baptismal form and as an Englishened version of the Latin name. The excerpts also note it as a name used in England and associated with the longer form Letitia.
Origin
LatinEnglishfeminine
Fun fact
In older English usage, Lettice was common enough to produce pet forms like Lett and Letty.