The; sun; or music note
In French and Spanish, 'La' is a feminine definite article meaning 'the'. It is also the sixth note of the solfège musical scale. In some Asian contexts, such as Tibetan, it can refer to a mountain pass or have solar associations.
Less common today
La isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,799 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Renowned Cuban singer of boleros and Latin soul
Puerto Rican singer and songwriter known as the Princess of Salsa