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Pronounced luh-TEE-nuh /ləˈtiː.nə/High

Meaning: Latina is, quite literally, the Latin and Spanish word latina, the feminine of latino — a woman of Latium or of Latin-speaking heritage. Used as a given name it also reads as the graceful pairing of the prefix La- with Tina, in step with other names of its moment.Medium

In 30 seconds: Latina is the Latin word for a woman of Latin heritage (said 'luh-TEE-nuh'), taken up as a given name.

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MeaningLatina is, quite literally, the Latin and Spanish word latina, the feminine of latino — a woman of Latium or of Latin-speaking heritage. Used as a given name it also reads as the graceful pairing of the prefix La- with Tina, in step with other names of its moment.

U.S. rank (2011)#15924 ↘ Falling

2011 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1973

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,049

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

Latina is an ordinary vocabulary word — the feminine of latino, one of or from Latium — pressed into service as a personal name in twentieth-century America. It fits neatly among the many La- girls' names of the period, where the syllable La- was freely combined with a base like Tina.

The name climbed to a modest early-1970s peak and slowly receded thereafter, so most bearers are now middle-aged. Because it doubles as a common label of identity, Latina sits apart from any nostalgia trend and has not revived as a given name, remaining an uncommon choice.

Did you know? Latina reached its high point in the early 1970s, part of a decade fond of flowing La- names such as Latonya, Latasha and Latoya.

Overall data confidence 62%

References — Latina — Latin word 'latina' (feminine of latino) as name; early-1970s peak

Variations

LatinahLateena

Nicknames

TinaLat

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Latonya— a same-era La- prefixed name

Catina— another flowing -tina coinage of the period

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Latina mean?

Latina is the Latin word latina, the feminine of latino, used as a given name.

How do you pronounce Latina?

It's said luh-TEE-nuh /ləˈtiː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Latina a boy or girl name?

Latina is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Latina?

Latina was a modest early-nineteen-seventies choice and is uncommon as a given name today.