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Latrina

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Pronounced luh-TREE-nuh /ləˈtriː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Latrina is a coined American name of the 1970s, joining the popular La- prefix to Trina, a short form of Katrina or Catherine (linked to 'pure'). The full form is a modern creation, and its make-up is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A coined 1970s name: Latrina joins La- to Trina (from Katrina) (said 'luh-TREE-nuh'). Its roots are modern and uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican, Greek
MeaningLatrina is a coined American name of the 1970s, joining the popular La- prefix to Trina, a short form of Katrina or Catherine (linked to 'pure'). The full form is a modern creation, and its make-up is uncertain.
U.S. rank (2009)#18931 ↘ Falling
2009 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1974
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,319

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197419592009

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

Latrina was coined in 1970s America, joining the La- prefix, shared by names like Latanya, to Trina, a short form of Katrina or Catherine (linked to 'pure'). The full form is a modern creation; its make-up is uncertain, which we note. It peaked around 1974 (said 'luh-TREE-nuh').

Like many invented names of its decade, Latrina stayed briefly popular, then grew rare. It reads today as a name of its moment. Modern, rhythmic, and uncertain in root.

Did you know? Latrina joins the fashionable La- prefix to Trina, a short form of Katrina, and it peaked for American girls around 1974.
Overall data confidence 35%
References — Latrina — 1970s coinage; La- + Trina (Katrina); origin uncertain, disputed

Variations

LatrenaLatreenaTrina

Nicknames

TrinaLa

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If you like Latrina…

Latanya— a like La- prefix 1970s name
Katrina— the Trina behind the coinage
Leilana— another American name
Laiana— shares Latrina's American roots
Leyana— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Latrina mean?

Latrina joins the La- prefix to Trina (from Katrina); the full form is a 1970s coinage, and its make-up is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Latrina?

It's said luh-TREE-nuh /ləˈtriː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Latrina a boy or girl name?

Latrina is a girl's name, coined in the 1970s.

Is Latrina making a comeback?

It stays rare and reads as a name of its decade rather than a current trend.

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