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Latisa

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How to Pronounce Latisa

Pronounced luh-TEE-suh /ləˈti.sə/High

Meaning: Latisa is a trimmed spelling of Latisha, part of the La- naming family, built on Leticia/Letitia — from Latin laetitia, 'joy' or 'gladness'. Its meaning tracks that Leticia root, framed by the fashionable La- opening.Low

In 30 seconds: Latisa is a form of Latisha, pairing La- with Leticia (Latin 'joy') — a soft late-century girl's name (said 'luh-TEE-suh').

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Origin LowAmerican, Latin

MeaningLatisa is a trimmed spelling of Latisha, part of the La- naming family, built on Leticia/Letitia — from Latin laetitia, 'joy' or 'gladness'. Its meaning tracks that Leticia root, framed by the fashionable La- opening.

U.S. rank (1994)#14699 ↘ Falling

1994 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1973

Total births (all-time)≈ 535

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

Latisa is a spelling of Latisha, one of the productive La- names of twentieth-century America, built on Leticia/Letitia from Latin laetitia, 'joy'. The single-s spelling smooths it out; the meaning comes from the Leticia root.

It appeared in small numbers around its early-1970s peak and thinned afterward. Latisa reads as a period coinage rather than a name with a current revival.

Did you know? Latisha and its spellings drew on Leticia, so the cheerful Latin sense of 'joy' or 'gladness' sits quietly inside the La- name.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Latisha / Leticia — La-+Leticia; Latin 'joy'; Latisa form

Variations

LatishaLetisaLatissa

Nicknames

TisaTisha

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Latisha— the standard form Latisa spells more simply

Leticia— the root name behind Latisha's meaning

Letitia— the classic Latin 'joy' name at its base

Latoya— another La- coinage of the same family

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Latisa mean?

Latisa is a form of Latisha, built on Leticia, from Latin, meaning 'joy' or 'gladness'.

How do you pronounce Latisa?

It's said luh-TEE-suh /ləˈti.sə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Latisa a boy or girl name?

Latisa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Latisa?

Rare — a scattered late-century La- coinage that never became common.