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Latavia
Pronounced luh-TAY-vee-uh /ləˈteɪ.vi.ə/Medium
Meaning: Latavia is a coined American name pairing the La- prefix with the -tavia of Octavia (Latin, 'eighth'). Like its La- cousins it was made for sound; its clearest meaning arrives through the Octavia ending.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Latavia extends the La- pattern with the -tavia of Octavia, from the Latin for 'eighth'. Its unusually late peak owes something to Latavia Roberson, an original member of the group Destiny's Child in the late nineties, whose visibility kept the name current into the new decade.
A girl named Latavia at its 2000 peak is now in her mid-twenties. The name is a smooth four-beat coinage; it reads as turn-of-the-millennium and pairs naturally with Octavia or Latoya.
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Famous Bearers
- ★Latavia Roberson (1981--present)American singer, an original member of the group Destiny's Child in the late nineteen-nineties.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Latavia mean?
Latavia joins the La- prefix to the -tavia of Octavia, from Latin for 'eighth'.
How do you pronounce Latavia?
It's said luh-TAY-vee-uh /ləˈteɪ.vi.ə/ -- four syllables, stress on the second.
Is Latavia a boy or girl name?
Latavia is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Latavia?
Latavia peaked around the turn of the millennium and has been uncommon since.