Lateen: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Lateen – Origin: Arabic (uncertain) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: luh-TEEN


Lateen is an Arabic (uncertain) girl's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Arabic Baby Girl Names That Are Melodic and Meaningful.

Meaning & Origin of Lateen

Origin: Arabic (uncertain).

A common claim: Said to mean 'soft, gentle' Actually: This can't be verified — 'Lateen' isn't a standard, well-attested Arabic name.

How to Pronounce Lateen

Phonetic: luh-TEEN   IPA: /ləˈtiːn/

Popularity of Lateen

Lateen doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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