Latanya
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Meaning & Origin
Latanya is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
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Latanya first appeared in US Social Security records in 1969.
Over 23 babies have been named Latanya in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Latanya is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #28,694 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #28,694
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Latanya is also used as a girl name, ranked #36581.
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About the Name Latanya
Latanya is a boy name .
Is Latanya a boy or girl name? Latanya is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #28,694 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #36,581. Latanya is more commonly used as a boy name.
Latanya is currently ranked #28,694 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Latanya include Lat, Lata, Latay, Lataie, Nya, Nyay, Nyaie, Lay, Laie, and Latkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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