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Latish

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Pronounced lah-TEESH /ləˈtiːʃ/Low

Meaning: Latish is a trimmed form of Latisha, the American name built from the La- prefix and Tisha, a pet form of Letitia - which comes from the Latin laetitia, 'joy' or 'gladness.' The short spelling keeps the lift of the fuller name.Low

In 30 seconds: Latish is a modern American girl's name, a short form of Latisha rooted in the Latin for 'joy.' It surfaced in the nineteen-seventies and is said lah-TEESH.

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Origin LowAmerican, English

MeaningLatish is a trimmed form of Latisha, the American name built from the La- prefix and Tisha, a pet form of Letitia - which comes from the Latin laetitia, 'joy' or 'gladness.' The short spelling keeps the lift of the fuller name.

U.S. rank (1986)#8138 ↘ Falling

1986 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1978

Total births (all-time)≈ 121

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

Latish is a clipped form of Latisha, which pairs the popular La- prefix with Tisha, a diminutive of Letitia from the Latin laetitia, 'joy' or 'gladness.'

The name stayed rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year around its peak in the early nineteen-seventies before it slipped from use. Someone named Latish then is around retirement's approach today.

Did you know? Strip Latisha of its final syllable and you are left with Latish - a reminder that even coined names often carry an old Latin word for happiness at their core.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Latish — Short of Latisha; La- prefix plus Tisha from Letitia (Latin laetitia 'joy'); 1970s; plain-Latin only.

Variations

LatishaLetishaLatishiaTisha

Nicknames

TishTisha

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Latish mean?

It is a short form of Latisha, whose Tisha piece comes from Letitia and the Latin laetitia, meaning 'joy' or 'gladness.'

How do you pronounce Latish?

It is said lah-TEESH /ləˈtiːʃ/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Latish a boy or girl name?

Latish is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Latish?

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