Name Meaning & Origin
"A female given name of African-American usage."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
LaTanya is an African-American feminine given name from the root name Tatianus used in the United States. It is similar to the name Tanya. Notable people with this name include the following:LaTanya Garrett, U.S. politician LaTanya Richardson Jackson, U.S. actress LaTanya Sheffield, U.S. athlete Latanya Sweeney, U.S. computer scientist LaTanya Chantella White,, U.S. basketball player known as Tan White
LaTanya is an African-American feminine given name from the root name Tatianus used in the United States. It is similar to the name Tanya. Notable people with this name include the following:LaTanya Garrett, U.S. politician LaTanya Richardson Jackson, U.S. actress LaTanya Sheffield, U.S. athlete Latanya Sweeney, U.S. computer scientist LaTanya Chantella White,, U.S. basketball player known as Tan White
Life Path 2 — Harmony & Diplomacy: Cooperative, sensitive, and excellent mediators.
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Root element "Latanya" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A female given name of African-American usage.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~9,873 people named Latanya in the US. Peaked in 1972 with 520 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Latanya is 2, associated with Harmony & Diplomacy. Soul Urge: 3. Personality: 8.
Latanya is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 9,873 people in the United States are named Latanya. The name peaked in 1972 with 520 recorded uses.
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