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Latresa
How to Pronounce Latresa
Pronounced luh-TREE-suh /ləˈtriː.sə/Medium
Meaning: Latresa joins the fashionable La- prefix to Tresa, a short form of Theresa, whose Greek root therizo suggests 'to harvest' or 'reap'. It belongs to the mid-century family of La- coinages.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
Latresa pairs the popular La- prefix with Tresa, a short form of Theresa, whose Greek root is often linked to therizo, 'to harvest'. The name belongs to a large family of American La- coinages that gave familiar names a fresh, rhythmic opening.
It stayed rare, chosen for only a few dozen girls a year and cresting in the mid nineteen-seventies before fading. A Latresa today is likely middle-aged, and the name reads as a melodic period coinage grounded in the classic Theresa.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Latresa mean?
Latresa is a coined elaboration of Theresa with the La- prefix, tied to the sense 'harvest' or 'to reap'.
How do you pronounce Latresa?
It's said luh-TREE-suh, three syllables with the stress in the middle.
Is Latresa a boy or girl name?
Latresa is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Latresa?
Latresa has always been rare in the U.S., a mid-century coinage that never became common.