The baby name Latham is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAY-thəm (/ˈleɪθəm/); sometimes LAT-əm (/ˈlætəm/).
Latham is English in Origin.
The baby name Latham is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAY-thəm (/ˈleɪθəm/); sometimes LAT-əm (/ˈlætəm/).
Latham is English in Origin.
Latham is an English surname adopted as a given name, taken from the Lancashire place-name Lathom/Latham. The toponym derives from Old Norse hlaða 'barn' combined with a settlement element meaning 'homestead,' yielding the sense 'farm with barns' or 'barn homestead.' Found in medieval rolls as de Lathom from the 12th–14th centuries, it later stabilized as Latham and spread with English migration. As a first name it remained rare until the late 20th century, when the fashion for surname names lifted its use in the United States, Britain, and Australasia; it is typically masculine but can be unisex.
Variants and related spellings include Lathom, Leatham, and Laytham; shortened forms like Lath are occasional. Pronounced LAY-thəm. The name's rustic Norse roots and place-name pedigree give it a grounded, historical feel, while its clean, modern sound keeps it contemporary.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | Boys | 0 | #291 | 3 | 6,876 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #876 | 17 | 7,044 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,164 | 15 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 |
Latham is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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