Latavia

Updated: October 5, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Latavia is a modern English invented name. Latavia is an elaboration of the name Livia and means “to envy, blue”. Latavia has never appeared in the top 1000 baby names but does owe some popularity to singer LaTavia Roberson, former member of R&B group Destiny’s Child.

Meaning of the name Latavia:

Latin: to envy, blue

Origin of the name Latavia:

Latavia is a girl’s baby name derived from Latin. Latavia is an elaboration of the name Livia in the style of the name Octavia. Latavia means “to envy, blue” and comes from the Latin terms “liveo” or “lividus”.

Symbolism of the name Latavia:

As the saying goes when one is “feeling blue” it means they are feeling sad or depressed. Despite this, blue is a color associated with calm, peace, healing, and water. Modern Western countries would associate envy with green instead of blue.

Style of the name Latavia:

modern

Gender of the name Latavia:

Latavia is a girl's baby name.

Pronunciation of the name Latavia:

lah-TAY-vee-ə (English), la-TA-bya (Spanish), la-TA-wee-a (Latin)

Number of syllables in the name Latavia:

three or four, depending on pronunciation

Emotion evoked from the name Latavia:

Latavia evokes feelings of creativity and pride.

Alternative spellings for the name Latavia:

Litivia, Lativia, Lytavia

Nicknames for the name Latavia:

Lattie
Vee
Ava
Tavi
Via

Popularity of the name Latavia:

According to the Social Security Administration, Latavia is an uncommon baby girl’s name. Latavia has never appeared in the top 1000 baby names. Variant name, Livia, has been in the top 1000 names since 2004 and peaked at #668 in 2014.