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Latonda

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Pronounced luh-TON-duh /ləˈtɒn.də/Medium

Meaning: Latonda joins the La- prefix with a Tonda base drawn from Tonya or Wanda, a coinage in the inventive later-century African-American naming tradition.Low

In 30 seconds: Latonda is a coined girl's name, La- plus a Tonda base from Tonya or Wanda (said luh-TON-duh).

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningLatonda joins the La- prefix with a Tonda base drawn from Tonya or Wanda, a coinage in the inventive later-century African-American naming tradition.

U.S. rank (1990)#12210 ↘ Falling

1990 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1973

Total births (all-time)≈ 252

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

Latonda is a coinage that pairs the La- prefix, hugely productive in later-century American names, with a Tonda element from Tonya or Wanda. It is invented rather than inherited, but built on a real and recognizable pattern.

It was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year around its peak in the early nineteen-seventies, and it faded within a couple of decades. A girl named Latonda then is in her fifties today.

Did you know? Latonda belongs to the wide La- family; its Tonda base echoes Tonya and Wanda, giving a rhythmic, of-its-era feel.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Latonda — La- prefix + Tonda (from Tonya/Wanda); African-American coinage

Variations

LatonyaLatoniaTonda

Nicknames

TondaToni

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Latonda mean?

It is an African-American coinage joining the La- prefix with a Tonda base from Tonya or Wanda.

How do you pronounce Latonda?

It is said luh-TON-duh /ləˈtɒn.də/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Latonda a boy or girl name?

Latonda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Latonda?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year around its peak in the early nineteen-seventies.