Latesha
Latesha is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Joy, gladness, or happiness.
Origin and history
Latesha is a modern American name created as a variant of Letitia or LaTisha. It gained moderate popularity in the United States during the late 20th century. The name incorporates the traditional root meaning 'joy' or 'gladness'.
Popularity in the United States
3,110 babies in the United States have been named Latesha since 1880. It ranks #3188 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- NY (15.6 %)
- IL (9.7 %)
- FL (8.4 %)
- NC (7.9 %)
- CA (7.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 30 |
| 1970-1980 | 934 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,315 |
| 1990-2000 | 752 |
| 2000-2010 | 79 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Tisha, Tesha
Fun facts
- Latesha developed in the late 20th century as part of an American trend of creating unique names using prefixes like 'La-'.
- Despite its contemporary form, it derives etymologically from the Latin word 'laetitia', meaning joy.