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Latonia

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Pronounced luh-TOH-nee-uh /ləˈtoʊ.ni.ə/Medium

Meaning: A coined name joining the La- prefix to Tonia (from Antonia, a Roman family name); it also coincides with Latona, the Roman name for the goddess Leto. Popular in the 1970s naming movement.Medium

In 30 seconds: Latonia joins La- with Tonia (from Antonia), and echoes Latona (said 'luh-TOH-nee-uh').
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Origin MediumAmerican, Latin
MeaningA coined name joining the La- prefix to Tonia (from Antonia, a Roman family name); it also coincides with Latona, the Roman name for the goddess Leto. Popular in the 1970s naming movement.
U.S. rank (2011)#18362 ↘ Falling
2011 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1972
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,104

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197219472011

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

Latonia pairs the popular La- prefix with Tonia (from Antonia); by chance it also matches Latona, the Roman name for the goddess Leto. A product of the 1970s African-American naming movement, it crested around 1972 before fading, now a vintage coinage.

Given to several hundred girls a year at its height, Latonia now reads as a retro 1970s name.

Did you know? Latonia peaked around 1972, an African-American coinage that also happens to echo the Roman name Latona.
Overall data confidence 62%
References — Latonia — La- + Tonia coinage; echoes Latona

Variations

LatonyaLatanyaLatoya

Nicknames

ToniaToni

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Latonia mean?

Latonia joins the La- prefix to Tonia (from Antonia); it also echoes the Roman name Latona.

How do you pronounce Latonia?

It's said luh-TOH-nee-uh /ləˈtoʊ.ni.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Latonia a boy or girl name?

Latonia is used as a girl's name.

Is Latonia making a comeback?

Not notably — it's a nineteen-seventies coinage that has been uncommon since, a vintage name of that decade.

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