Joy, gladness, or happy
Lateisha is an American variant of Letitia, which is derived from the Latin word 'laetitia'. It gained popularity in the late 20th century as part of a trend of adding prefixes like 'La-' to classic names. It carries the same etymological roots as names like Lettie or Tisha, signifying a cheerful disposition.
Less common today
Lateisha isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,190 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American track and field athlete
