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Laeton

Quick answerLaeton derives from the Greek name Laëtus or Latin Laetus, meaning "cheerful" or "joyful," rooted in the Latin adjective *laetus*.

Latin · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,507
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2015
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageLatin
CultureWestern/Christian
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology22 Chaldean 7
Global rank#13,507

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Laeton

Laeton derives from the Greek name Laëtus or Latin Laetus, meaning "cheerful" or "joyful," rooted in the Latin adjective *laetus*.

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Etymology

Laeton derives from the Greek name Laëtus or Latin Laetus, meaning "cheerful" or "joyful," rooted in the Latin adjective *laetus*. The name has been used sporadically in Western Christian cultures, particularly during the Roman period and Medieval times, with limited modern usage and no major historical figures of prominence bearing this name.

Laeton currently ranks #13,507 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.

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