Latanya: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “modern coinage; likely based on Tanya”
- Origin
- American (modern coinage)
- Say it
- luh-TAHN-yuh · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Modern American formation, probably built on Tanya with the prefix La-. Exact origin is uncertain; it is not a traditional form from an older language. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Latanya?
Babies named Latanya in 20240
Peak year1975
Total US babies since 18809,873
Latanya was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.
Names like Latanya
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Samanthauncertain; probably feminine form of Samuel · American (modern coinage)
- Raelynnmodern blend of Rae and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
- Nevaehheaven spelled backward · American (modern coinage)
- Ellianamodern blend of Ellie and Ana · American (modern coinage)
- Wrenleymodern blend using Wren and -ley · American (modern coinage)
- Oaklynnmodern blend of Oak and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
- Adalynnmodern blend of Ada and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
- Kayleemodern blend of Kay and Lee · American (modern coinage)
Latanya questions
What does the name Latanya mean?
Latanya means "modern coinage; likely based on Tanya". It comes from American (modern coinage). Modern American formation, probably built on Tanya with the prefix La-. Exact origin is uncertain; it is not a traditional form from an older language.
Is Latanya a boy or girl name?
Latanya is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Latanya?
Latanya was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1975.
How do you pronounce Latanya?
Latanya is usually pronounced luh-TAHN-yuh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.