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Latajah

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Pronounced luh-TAH-juh /ləˈtɑːdʒə/Low

Meaning: Latajah is a modern invented name joining the popular La- prefix to a -tajah element, related to Taja and the word 'taj,' crown. It has no single older root; its meaning is in its rhythm and elements.Low

In 30 seconds: Latajah is a modern coinage joining the La- prefix with a -tajah element. It stayed rare and peaked around 2000 (said luh-TAH-juh).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningLatajah is a modern invented name joining the popular La- prefix to a -tajah element, related to Taja and the word 'taj,' crown. It has no single older root; its meaning is in its rhythm and elements.
U.S. rank (2007)#19241 ↘ Falling
2007 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 85

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019922007

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Latajah is a modern American coinage, joining the La- prefix to a -tajah element linked to Taja and 'taj,' crown. Names built this way were an individualizing trend, and Latajah is one of its rarer forms, appearing around the year two thousand.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 2000. A girl named Latajah then is in her twenties today.

Did you know? Latajah joins the wide La- naming family with a -tajah element echoing Taja, a creative pairing that African American parents favored around the turn of the century.
Overall data confidence 28%
References - Latajah — Modern La- + -tajah coinage; echoes Taja

Variations

LatajaLatajaLatajhaLetajah

Nicknames

TajaLala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Latajah mean?

It is a modern coinage joining the La- prefix with a -tajah element that echoes Taja; it has no older inherited meaning.

How do you pronounce Latajah?

It is said luh-TAH-juh /ləˈtɑːdʒə/ - three syllables.

Is Latajah a boy or girl name?

Latajah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Latajah?

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around the turn of the century.

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