Latimer, of Latin origin, means "from the bright meadow." It was initially a surname derived from Middle English words "lat" meaning wide and "meare" meaning boundary, signifying someone who lived by a broad boundary. Over time, it evolved into a given name as well.
The name Latimer is associated with prominent figures in history, such as Sir Thomas Latimer, who served as the Sheriff of Yorkshire during the Wars of the Roses, and Hugh Latimer, a Protestant bishop during the English Reformation known for his fiery sermons against Catholicism.
The name Latimer had a notable resurgence with six births each in 1972 and 2006, while the years 1918, 1961, and 2009 saw five births each. Over the span of these four decades, there were a total of twenty-nine children named Latimer.