LaTonya

Latonya is a beautiful name with a powerful meaning. "Latonya" is derived from "Latona", the Roman name of the Goddess of Motherhood and Protectress of Young. In Greek mythology, the Goddess Latona was called "Leto". Leto was the mother of the Greek mythological twin deities Apollo and Artemis. An alternate meaning is "she who is beyond worth, she who is beyond praise." Typical pronunciations include "Lah-TO-nya" or "Lah-TON-ia". Alternate pronunciations are "Lah-TAH-nya" or "Lah-TAHN-ia". Related nicknames are Toni, Tonia or Tonya.