Joy, happiness; modern variant of Letitia
Lateshia is a modern American elaboration of the Latin name Letitia. It carries the traditional meaning of gladness or joy, updated with the popular 'sh' sound and 'ia' suffix common in late 20th-century naming trends.
Less common today
Lateshia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,314 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).