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Latisha

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

Meaning: Latisha reworks Letitia/Leticia, from Latin laetitia, 'joy; gladness,' into the La-/-isha style of the era. It bridges a genuine Latin virtue name and the American coinage fashion, so its meaning is 'joy.'Low

In 30 seconds: Latisha reshapes Leticia, Latin for 'joy' (said 'luh-TEE-shuh'), in the La-/-isha style of its time.
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Origin LowLatin
MeaningLatisha reworks Letitia/Leticia, from Latin laetitia, 'joy; gladness,' into the La-/-isha style of the era. It bridges a genuine Latin virtue name and the American coinage fashion, so its meaning is 'joy.'
U.S. rank (2023)#12865 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1979
Total births (all-time)≈ 18,406

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197919482023

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

Latisha carries Letitia's meaning, 'joy' (Latin laetitia), in a modern shape. It rose in the 1970s, peaked in 1979 at around twelve hundred a year, and eased off by the 2000s. It sits at the meeting point of a classical name and an American naming trend.

A woman named Latisha at its 1979 peak is now in her late forties. Because it blends 'joy' with a stylish ending, it has a warmer pedigree than a pure coinage. It hasn't returned to fashion; the standard Leticia offers the same meaning with a longer history.

Did you know? Latisha has a real Latin ancestor: Letitia, 'joy,' restyled with the fashionable -isha ending — an old virtue name refitted for the 1970s.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Latisha — Form of Letitia (Lat laetitia, 'joy'); 1979 peak

Variations

LeticiaLetitiaLaticia

Nicknames

TishaLala

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If you like Latisha…

Leticia— the Latin parent meaning 'joy'
Letitia— the classical spelling of the root
Tanisha— a like -isha name of the era
Lakeisha— a same-style coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Latisha mean?

Latisha is a form of Letitia/Leticia, from Latin laetitia, 'joy; gladness.'

How do you pronounce Latisha?

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

Is Latisha a boy or girl name?

Latisha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Latisha?

Latisha was a late-seventies favorite and has faded since; it hasn't returned to fashion.

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