Latasha as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Latasha

What is the meaning of the name Latasha ?

The baby name Latasha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced luh-TASH-uh (ləˈtæʃə).

Latasha is in Origin.

Latasha is a modern American given name created by combining the stylistic prefix La- with Tasha, a diminutive of Natasha - the Russian pet form of Natalia. Through this chain, the name is often interpreted to mean "birthday of the Lord" or "born at Christmas," from Latin natalis. Some etymologists also connect Latasha to Letitia/Laetitia, offering the alternative sense of "joy" or "gladness," though the Natasha route is the most widely cited.

The name rose in the United States during the civil-rights era and peaked from the late 1970s into the early 1990s, aligning with African-American naming creativity that favored La-/Le- prefixes. Spelling and styling variants include LaTasha, Latashia, Latosha, LaTosha, and Latesha; related forms are Tasha and Natasha. Common nicknames are Tasha and Tash. While less frequent today, Latasha remains familiar and culturally resonant across the U.S.