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Latiesha

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

Meaning: Latiesha is a respelling in the Latisha family, itself often traced to Leticia, from Latin laetitia, 'joy, gladness.' The La- prefix and -tiesha spelling give a fresh American shape to that older root.Low

In 30 seconds: Latiesha respells the Latisha family, which traces back to Latin for 'joy.' It appeared for United States girls in the mid-1970s and stayed rare (said luh-TEE-shuh).

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Origin LowAmerican, Latin

MeaningLatiesha is a respelling in the Latisha family, itself often traced to Leticia, from Latin laetitia, 'joy, gladness.' The La- prefix and -tiesha spelling give a fresh American shape to that older root.

U.S. rank (1996)#12751 ↘ Falling

1996 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1984

Total births (all-time)≈ 308

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

Latiesha is a spelling in the Latisha family, which many trace to Leticia and the Latin laetitia, 'joy.' The La- prefix made it feel of a piece with 1970s Black American coinages, and parents spelled the sound many ways. Latiesha first appears in United States birth records around 1974 and reached a small high around 1984.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak, and faded by the mid-1990s. A Latiesha from that high would be in her forties now.

Did you know? Behind the modern spelling sits an old, sunny meaning: the Latisha and Leticia family goes back to Latin laetitia, 'joy' or 'gladness.'

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Latiesha — Respelling of Latisha/Leticia; Latin laetitia 'joy'; African American naming

Variations

LatishaLeticiaLatasha

Nicknames

TishaLettie

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Latisha— the standard spelling Latiesha reworks

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Latasha— a close La- cousin of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Latiesha mean?

It is a spelling in the Latisha and Leticia family, ultimately from Latin laetitia, 'joy' or 'gladness.'

How do you pronounce Latiesha?

It's said luh-TEE-shuh /ləˈtiː.ʃə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Latiesha a boy or girl name?

Latiesha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Latiesha?

It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-eighties.