Latissha as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Latissha

What is the meaning of the name Latissha ?

The baby name Latissha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced lah-TEE-shah (IPA: /ləˈtiːʃə/).

Latissha is English in Origin.

Latissha is a modern American respelling of Latisha, a phonetic variant of English Letitia from Latin Laetitia meaning joy or gladness. The root appears widely: Spanish Leticia, Portuguese Letícia, Italian Letizia, and French Laëtitia. English Letitia has been in use since the Middle Ages as a virtue name denoting cheerfulness, and late-20th-century African American naming styles popularized the -isha ending, giving rise to Latisha and embellished forms like Latissha.

Latissha remains rare, with most use recorded in the United States from the 1970s through the 1990s, reflecting a preference for distinctive spellings and a clear -tisha sound. Related variants include Latisha, Lateesha, Leteesha, Latesha, Laticia, Leticia, Letitia, Laetitia, and Letizia. Nicknames Tish/Tisha or Leti/Letty apply across the family. The shared meaning throughout these forms centers on joy, gladness, and happiness.

⚙ Latissha does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.