Latoya is a feminine given name. Other variations of Latoya include Letoya. It is considered to be an
African-American name in the
United States
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People with the given name Latoya
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LaToya London
LaToya Renee London (born December 29, 1978) is an American R&B and soul singer and stage actress who was fourth-place finalist on the third season of ''American Idol.'' Her debut album, '' Love & Life'', was released in September 2005 and spa ...
(born 1978), American R&B singer and former contestant on ''
American Idol
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LaToya Cantrell
LaToya Cantrell (''née'' Wilder; born April 3, 1972) is an American politician serving as the Mayor of New Orleans, Mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana since May 7, 2018. A Democratic Party (United States), Democrat, Cantrell is the first woman to h ...
(born 1972), American politician elected
Mayor of New Orleans
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in 2017
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LaToya Thomas (born 1981), American professional basketball player with the
WNBA
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La Toya Jackson
La Toya Yvonne Jackson (born May 29, 1956) is an American singer and television personality. The fifth child and middle daughter of the Jackson family, Jackson first gained recognition on the family's variety television series, ''The Jacksons (TV ...
(born 1956), American singer and member of the famous
Jackson family
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LaToya Rodriguez (born 1983), American R&B singer
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LaToyia Figueroa (1981–2005), American murder victim from
Philadelphia
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LeToya Luckett
LeToya Luckett-Coles (born March 11, 1981) is an American R&B singer and actress. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as a founding member of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. As a mem ...
(born 1981), American singer and former member of
Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child was an American girl group whose final lineup comprised Beyoncé, Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams (singer), Michelle Williams. The group began their musical career as Girl's Tyme, formed in 1990 in Hou ...
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Kamara Latoya James (1984–2014), Olympic fencer
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Nadja LaToya Benaissa (born 1982), German singer and former member of No Angels
See also
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LaTonya, given name
References
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Feminine given names
African-American feminine given names
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