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Latiya
How to Pronounce Latiya
Pronounced luh-TEE-uh /ləˈtiːə/Medium
Meaning: Latiya is a modern American coinage that fits the popular La- prefix to Tiya, a form of Tia. Tia means 'aunt' in Spanish and is also a stand-alone pet name, but in Latiya the draw is the light, musical rhythm rather than that literal sense. The La- element is decorative.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Latiya is a coined name that joins the decorative prefix La- with Tiya, itself a variant of Tia. Names assembled this way became a hallmark of African American naming from the nineteen-seventies onward, valuing an individual, melodic sound over an inherited meaning.
It was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its high point around the early nineteen-eighties. A girl named Latiya then is in her mid-forties today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Latiya mean?
It is a coined name joining the La- prefix with Tiya, a name echoing Tia, 'aunt' in Spanish.
How do you pronounce Latiya?
It is said luh-TEE-uh /ləˈtiːə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.
Is Latiya a boy or girl name?
Latiya is used as a girl's name.
How popular is the name Latiya?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak around the early nineteen-eighties.