Latvia is a country located on the Baltic Sea between Lithuania and Estonia. Like in most European cultures, Latvian baby names also consist of the given name (vārds) followed by family name (uzvārds).
During the Soviet occupation, the practice of giving a middle name to the Latvia baby is highly discouraged but after the restoration of Independence, Latvian legislation again permitted the parents for giving of up to two given names to their children. After this, it has become common practice to give a middle name to a Latvian child. Latvian boy's name usually ends in 1st or 2nd declension masculine endings i.e. boys' names either end in s/-š or -is. Latvian girls' names end in feminine 4th or 5th declension endings i.e. ends with either -a or -e. Jānis is one of the most popular Latvian names whose written use dates back to 1290. Latvians also celebrate name days (vārda dienas) which are related to the Saints' days in the Church calendar or with important holidays.
Below is the unique collection of Latvian baby names.
