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Latesha

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Pronounced luh-TEE-shuh /ləˈtiː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Latesha is a coined American name blending the La- prefix with the -tesha/-ticia sound of Leticia, from Latin 'laetitia', 'joy, gladness'. Through that ending it carries a real note of joy, though the full name is a modern invention.Low

In 30 seconds: Latesha is La- plus the sound of Leticia (said 'luh-TEE-shuh'), tied through that ending to 'joy'. It peaked in 1980.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningLatesha is a coined American name blending the La- prefix with the -tesha/-ticia sound of Leticia, from Latin 'laetitia', 'joy, gladness'. Through that ending it carries a real note of joy, though the full name is a modern invention.
U.S. rank (2007)#14786 ↘ Falling
2007 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1980
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,110

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198019662007

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

Latesha pairs the productive La- prefix with an ending that echoes Leticia, from the Latin laetitia, 'joy'. So while the full name is a twentieth-century coinage, its second half carries a genuine and cheerful meaning.

A girl named Latesha at its 1980 crest is now in her forties. The name is warmly of its era; it reads as late-seventies to early-eighties and harmonizes with Latisha, Latoya and Keisha.

Did you know? La- names surged in Black American naming from the sixties into the eighties; Latesha reached its high point in 1980, early in the wave.
Overall data confidence 46%
References -- Latesha — La- coinage echoing Leticia (Lat. laetitia, 'joy')

Variations

LatishaLetishaLetesha

Nicknames

TeshaTee

Famous Bearers

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If you like Latesha…

Latisha— a same-family close spelling of the name
Letitia— the joy-name behind the ending
Latasha— a same-era La- coinage
Latoya— a like La- prefix girl's name of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Latesha mean?

Latesha joins the La- prefix to the sound of Leticia, from Latin 'laetitia', meaning 'joy'.

How do you pronounce Latesha?

It's said luh-TEE-shuh /ləˈtiː.ʃə/ -- three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Latesha a boy or girl name?

Latesha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Latesha?

Latesha peaked around the start of the eighties and has been uncommon since.

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