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Latesa

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Pronounced luh-TEE-suh /ləˈtiː.sə/Low

Meaning: Latesa is a late-century American coinage joining the La- prefix to a '-tesa' element, a cousin to Latisha and Letitia. Letitia itself is from the Latin laetitia, 'joy, gladness,' which lends the family a bright underlying sense.Low

In 30 seconds: Latesa is a girl's name coined in modern America, joining the La- prefix to a '-tesa' element, cousin to Latisha. It appears in United States records around the nineteen-seventies (said luh-TEE-suh).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningLatesa is a late-century American coinage joining the La- prefix to a '-tesa' element, a cousin to Latisha and Letitia. Letitia itself is from the Latin laetitia, 'joy, gladness,' which lends the family a bright underlying sense.
U.S. rank (1995)#14721 ↘ Falling
1995 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1974
Total births (all-time)≈ 182

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197419671995

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

Latesa is a coinage of sound in the La- family, close kin to Latisha and echoing Letitia, from the Latin laetitia, 'joy.' Names built on the La- prefix flourished in the later twentieth century, blending a stylish opening with a soft ending.

It stayed rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around 1974 before fading. A girl named Latesa then is in her fifties today.

Did you know? Latesa belongs to the productive La- family - Latisha, Latasha, Latesa - where one graceful prefix generated a whole generation of American girls' names.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Latesa — La- + '-tesa' coinage; cousin to Latisha/Letitia (Latin laetitia); traced honestly.

Variations

LatishaLetitiaLatashaLetisha

Nicknames

TesaTessaLettie

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If you like Latesa…

Latisha— the closest sister name in the family
Latasha— another La- prefix girls' name
Letitia— the Latin 'joy' name behind the sound
Latoya— another La- girls' name of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Latesa mean?

It joins the La- prefix to a '-tesa' element, cousin to Latisha and Letitia, so it echoes the Latin laetitia, 'joy,' through a modern frame.

How do you pronounce Latesa?

It is said luh-TEE-suh /ləˈtiː.sə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Latesa a boy or girl name?

Latesa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Latesa?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-seventies.

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