Latika
Latika (Sanskrit diacritics: latikā, Hindi: लतिका, Marathi: लटिका) is a Hindu/Sanskrit Indian feminine given name, which means a "winding tendril of a creeper".[2]
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Sanskrit |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "Winding tendril of a creeper"[1] |
| Region of origin | India |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Laṭikā |
| Derived | Lata, Letha |
| Related names | Letika, Letitsya (Italian) |
| Popularity | see popular names |
Notable people named Latika
- Latika Bourke (born 1984), Australian author and journalist
- Latika Katt (born 1948), Indian sculptor
- Latika Kumari (born 1992), Indian cricketer
- Letika Saran (1952–2014), Indian police office
Fictional characters
- Latika from Danny Boyle's 2008 British Oscar-winning movie, Slumdog Millionaire
References
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