Latoyah
Latoyah Origin and Meaning
Latoyah appears to be a variant spelling of Latoya, a feminine given name that gained significant popularity in the United States during the 1970s and early 1980s. The name Latoya itself may be a creative combination of the prefix 'La-' (a popular naming element derived from French and Spanish meaning 'the') with a variant of Toya, which could be a diminutive of Victoria (meaning 'victory'). The added 'h' in Latoyah creates a distinctive spelling while maintaining the same pronunciation. This spelling variation emerged as part of the broader trend toward personalized orthography in naming practices. Latoyah/Latoya experienced peak popularity following singer La Toya Jackson's rise to fame in the 1970s but has declined in usage since the 1990s. The name exemplifies how celebrity influence and creative spelling variations have shaped American naming trends in the late 20th century.