The baby name Latiesha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced luh-TEE-shuh.
Latiesha is English in Origin.
The baby name Latiesha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced luh-TEE-shuh.
Latiesha is English in Origin.
Latiesha is a modern American elaboration related to Latisha/Letisha, themselves variants of Letitia, from Latin laetitia meaning "joy, happiness." The form blends the productive La- prefix with the -iesha/-isha ending, a sound pattern popular in late 20th-century African-American naming. Through its Letitia root, it shares cognates in other languages: Spanish and Portuguese Leticia, French Laetitia, and English Letitia.
Usage in the United States rose modestly in the 1980s-1990s alongside similar names and creative spellings, then declined as trends shifted. Common variants include Latisha, Latesha, Lateesha, Lateisha, Letisha, and Tiesha; diminutives like Tisha appear as nicknames. Despite its modern look, its meaning remains classical: "joy," "gladness," or "delight." The name carries a bright, upbeat feel and offers cross-cultural links via the broader Letitia/Leticia family while remaining distinctive in this particular spelling.
Latiesha is rarely chosen. We have only 11 recorded uses of it on record, from 2 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | Girls | 0 | #250 | 10 | 7,507 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
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