Entry № 1340 · Sanskrit origin

Latika Latika — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ LAH-tee-kah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Sanskrit

Meaning

"Small creeper, elegant vine"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Sanskrit)

The meaning

A name that means "small creeper, elegant vine".

Latika (लतिका) is the Sanskrit diminutive of latā (creeper, vine) — meaning "small creeper" or "elegant vine."

Latika is the female lead of Slumdog Millionaire (2008).

Small creeper. The Slumdog Millionaire heroine.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

लतिका

Transliteration: Latikā
Pronunciation: / ˈlɑː.tɪ.kə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Latika stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Latika · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Latikas before her.

Real people

Latika

Common Indian name.

In fiction

Latika

Heroine of Slumdog Millionaire.

2008 film

Names connected to Latika.

Numerology

The number behind Latika.

The Seeker

Latika reduces to seven — the number of Sanskrit vine.

Parents on Latika

Why families chose this name.

"Small creeper. Six letters. Latika."

Priya · Mother of one · Mumbai