Latonya: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “modern elaboration of Tonya”
- Origin
- American (modern coinage)
- Say it
- lə-TAHN-yə · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Modern American formation using the prefix La- with Tonya, itself a Russian diminutive of Tatiana. Its structure is modern, though based on an existing name.
How popular is Latonya?
Babies named Latonya in 20240
Peak year1974
Total US babies since 188021,824
Latonya was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.
Names like Latonya
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Tatianaof the house of Tatius · Latin
- Taniafrom Tatiana · Russian
- Tanyapriceless one · Russian
- Tonyapriceless one · Latin
- Tatiannaof the family of Tatius · Latin
- Tatyanaof the Roman clan Tatianus · Russian
- Tonjapriceless one · Russian
- Samanthauncertain; probably feminine form of Samuel · American (modern coinage)
Latonya questions
What does the name Latonya mean?
Latonya means "modern elaboration of Tonya". It comes from American (modern coinage). Modern American formation using the prefix La- with Tonya, itself a Russian diminutive of Tatiana. Its structure is modern, though based on an existing name.
Is Latonya a boy or girl name?
Latonya is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Latonya?
Latonya was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1974.
How do you pronounce Latonya?
Latonya is usually pronounced lə-TAHN-yə.
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.