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Lateasha
How to Pronounce Lateasha
Pronounced luh-TEE-shuh /ləˈtiː.ʃə/Medium
Meaning: Lateasha is a coined American name of the later twentieth century, formed with the popular prefix La- and a -teasha element that echoes Latisha and Letitia (Latin laetitia, 'joy, gladness'); it is best read as a sound-driven blend, with that 'joy' sense in the background.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Lateasha is a coined name of the later twentieth century, built with the widely used prefix La- and a -teasha ending that recalls Latisha and Letitia. Letitia comes from Latin laetitia, 'joy' or 'gladness', so that cheerful sense sits behind the coinage.
It was never common, peaking around 1991 at only a few dozen girls a year and fading afterward. It reads as an inventive later-century coinage rather than a traditional name, and it has not entered any revival.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Lateasha mean?
Lateasha is a coined name joining 'La-' with a 'Teasha' element that echoes Latisha and Letitia, from Latin for 'joy'.
How do you pronounce Lateasha?
It's said luh-TEE-shuh /ləˈtiː.ʃə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Lateasha a boy or girl name?
Lateasha is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Lateasha?
Lateasha was always rare and is a genuine later-twentieth-century coinage.