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Latrece

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How to Pronounce Latrece

Pronounced luh-TREES /ləˈtriːs/Medium

Meaning: Latrece is a coined American name of the later twentieth century, formed with the popular prefix La- and a -trece ending that echoes Terese/Theresa; it is best read as a sound-driven blend rather than a name with a single fixed root, though the Theresa echo suggests 'harvester'.Low

In 30 seconds: Latrece is a later-1900s coinage joining 'La-' with a '-trece' ending that echoes Theresa (said 'luh-TREES').
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Origin LowEnglish, Greek
MeaningLatrece is a coined American name of the later twentieth century, formed with the popular prefix La- and a -trece ending that echoes Terese/Theresa; it is best read as a sound-driven blend rather than a name with a single fixed root, though the Theresa echo suggests 'harvester'.
U.S. rank (2007)#16676 ↘ Falling
2007 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1973
Total births (all-time)≈ 690
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197319622007

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

Latrece is a coined name of the later twentieth century, built with the widely used prefix La- and a -trece ending that recalls Terese or Theresa, a Greek name often read as 'harvester'. Names like this were made for their pleasing sound.

It was never common, peaking around 1973 at only a few dozen girls a year and fading afterward. It reads as an inventive later-century coinage rather than a traditional name, and it has not entered any revival.

Did you know? Latrece pairs the fashionable La- prefix with a '-trece' ending recalling Terese; it was always rare, cresting around 1973.
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Latrece — La- + -trece coinage; echoes Terese/Theresa

Variations

LatriceLatreece

Nicknames

TreceLa

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If you like Latrece…

Latrice— a very close sister spelling of the same coinage
Terese— the name Latrece's ending echoes, 'harvester'
Latoya— another popular La- prefixed name of the era
Latonya— a like La- coinage with a similar rhythm

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Latrece mean?

Latrece is a coined name joining 'La-' with a '-trece' ending that echoes Terese or Theresa; it has no single fixed root.

How do you pronounce Latrece?

It's said luh-TREES /ləˈtriːs/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Latrece a boy or girl name?

Latrece is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Latrece?

Latrece was always rare and is a genuine later-twentieth-century coinage.

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