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Latricia

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Pronounced luh-TRISH-uh /ləˈtrɪʃ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A coined African-American name of the 1960s-70s, joining the La- prefix to Tricia, a short form of Patricia, from the Latin 'patricius,' 'noble.' We note the coinage while tracing the clear root.Low

In 30 seconds: A rhythmic name: Latricia joins La- to Tricia (from Patricia, 'noble'), said 'luh-TRISH-uh.'
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Origin LowEnglish, Latin
MeaningA coined African-American name of the 1960s-70s, joining the La- prefix to Tricia, a short form of Patricia, from the Latin 'patricius,' 'noble.' We note the coinage while tracing the clear root.
U.S. rank (2020)#16469 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1974
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,621

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197419332020

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

Latricia joins the fashionable La- prefix to Tricia, a short form of Patricia, from the Latin for 'noble.' A genuine coinage of its era, it peaked in 1974 and receded after (said 'luh-TRISH-uh'). We note the coinage and the Patricia root.

Latricia belongs to a seventies naming moment and is rare today. Rare, rhythmic, and modern.

Did you know? Latricia is a coined name from the La-plus-Tricia pattern; it peaked around 1974 and has faded since.
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Latricia — Coinage; La- + Tricia (Patricia 'noble')

Variations

LatrishaLatashaLatricya

Nicknames

TriciaTrish

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Tricia— the second element
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Latricia mean?

Latricia is a coined African-American name joining La- to Tricia, from Patricia, 'noble.'

How do you pronounce Latricia?

It's said luh-TRISH-uh /ləˈtrɪʃ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Latricia a boy or girl name?

Latricia is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Latricia?

Latricia peaked in the mid-seventies and is uncommon now.

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