Meaning: This name is sometimes written LaToya.

Popularity: The name Latoya ranked 372nd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: This name is based on an ancient Roman family name, Tatius, whose meaning has been lost.

A king by this name was said to have reigned over the Sabines and the Romans in cooperation with the legendary Romulus. This suggests that the name pre-dates even the founding of Rome, and may have its ultimate origins in the Etruscan language.