The baby name Laticia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced la-TEE-shuh (IPA: /ləˈtiːʃə/).
Laticia is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Laticia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced la-TEE-shuh (IPA: /ləˈtiːʃə/).
Laticia is Latin in Origin.
Laticia is a modern English given name ultimately rooted in the Latin Laetitia, meaning "joy" or "gladness." It functions as a phonetic and stylistic variant of Leticia/Letitia, with influence from the contemporary form Latisha. The spelling likely arose to reflect American pronunciation while preserving the uplifting sense attached to the ancient virtue term. As with its cognates, the name carries connotations of happiness, cheer, and good fortune.
Letitia entered English use by the Middle Ages and flourished from the 17th century, when virtue names were fashionable; Leticia remains standard in Spanish and Portuguese, and Laetitia in French. Laticia itself saw modest U.S. usage in the later 20th century. Related forms and nicknames include Letitia, Leticia, Laetitia, Latisha, Letisha, Lettice, Lettie, Leti/Letty, Tish, Tisha, and Tia. Overall, Laticia shares a long, cross-linguistic tradition centered on the idea of joy.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | Girls | 0 | #273 | 6 | 7,507 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #821 | 6 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2015 | #919 | 5 | 9,502 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,083 | 59 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
Laticia is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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