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Lecta

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LEK-tah'LEK-tah'2 syllables
🇻🇦Latin
Curious

MEANING

Gathered

ORIGIN

Roman

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Latin word 'lectus', meaning 'chosen' or 'gathered'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name Lecta may be seen as symbolizing unity or collection.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The word 'lectus' was used in ancient Roman contexts to refer to selection or gathering.

🇬🇷Greek
Mellow

MEANING

Reader

ORIGIN

Ancient Greek

ETYMOLOGY

Similar to the Greek root 'lekt-', related to reading or speaking.

CULTURAL NOTES

Could be associated with literacy and education in Greek culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

In Greek society, education and reading were highly valued traits.

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FAQs About Lecta

The name Lecta means "Gathered" in Latin, "Reader" in Greek.
Lecta has Roman and Ancient Greek origins. Derived from the Latin word 'lectus', meaning 'chosen' or 'gathered'.
Lecta is pronounced LEK-tah (LEK-tah). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Lecta include Lec, Lectie, Tata.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Lecta include Caelum, Vesta, Orion, Selene.
The most common spelling is Lecta. Alternative spellings include Lectah, Lekta.