Latvian baby names
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.
| Name | Meaning | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrians | B | Woman from Hadria, From Hadria | |
| Agnese | G | The Pure, The Chaste | |
| Agnija | U | Lord Vishnu and Kartikeya, Born of Fire | |
| Alberts | B | Bright through Nobility, Honorable, Noble, Brilliant | |
| Anatolijs | B | ||
| Andrejs | B | Of a Man, Warrior, Manly, Masculine | |
| Andris | B | Manly, Masculine, Warrior, Of a Man | |
| Anna | U | Elder Brother, Mercy, Name of a King, Eagle | |
| Artjoms | B | Artemis | |
| Arturs | B | The Bear | |
| Augusts | B | Venerable, Revered, August Dignified Holy, Worthy of Respect | |
| Beatrise | G | Traveller, Pilgrim, Bringer of Joy, She who Blesses | |
| Bendiks | B | Blessed, Happy | |
| Brigita | G | Power, Strong Willed, To Help, Saint | |
| Dagnija | G | New Day | |
| Daina | G | From Denmark, Similar to Daniel | |
| Daniels | B | God is My Judge | |
| Eduards | B | Happy Guard, Guardian of Riches, Wealth and Keep | |
| Elita | G | The Element Alaida Which Means Little Winged Girl, Noble | |
| Emils | B | Imitating, Rivaling | |
| Estere | G | Star | |
| Filips | B | Horse Lover, Loves Horses, Warlike | |
| Fricis | B | Powerful, Peace, Elf, Safety | |
| Gabriels | B | ||
| Georgijs | B | ||
| Georgs | B | Farmer, Earthworker, Earth Worker, A Tiller of the Soil | |
| Grigorijs | B | ||
| Gustavs | B | Goth, Staff, Stick | |
| Ieva | G | Live, Living, The Enlivening | |
| Ilona | G | The Torch, Flanks, Shining | |
| Imants | B | Livonian | |
| Inga | G | He who is Foremost, God of Fertility and Peace, Beautiful, Ingeborg | |
| Irusya | G | Inspired By the Greek Goddess of Peace, The Peaceful, Palm Tree | |
| Jelena | G | Shining, The Torch | |
| Juris | B | Warrior, Man, Army, Sister | |
| Karlens | B | A Man, Strong, Vigorous, Manly | |
| Kaspars | B | ||
| Kirils | B | ||
| Klaudijs | B | ||
| Kristaps | B | Bearer of Christ, Christ-bearer, To Carry | |
| Kristers | B | Disciple of Christ, Christian | |
| Laima | U | Redness, Lucky One | |
| Larisa | G | Root of Larissa End, Cheerful, Light-Hearted, Beautiful | |
| Lauma | G | ||
| Lilija | G | Lily | |
| Lilita | G | ||
| Linda | G | Noble, Beautiful, Gentle, Friendly | |
| Ludis | B | Famous Warrior, Fight, War, Loud | |
| Ludvigs | B | ||
| Madara | G | ||
| Maksims | B | The Greatest | |
| Marija | G | Bitterness, Bitter, Princess of the Sea | |
| Markuss | B | Dedicated to Mars (The Roman God of War) | |
| Marta | G | Spanish Form of Martha Lady, Warlike, Bitter, Herrin | |
| Melanija | G | ||
| Miervaldis | B | ||
| Mihails | B | Who is Like God?, Messenger of God | |
| Monika | G | Anchorite, Monk B) = Alone, Lonely, Alone, A Wise Counsellor, Warn | |
| Monta | U | ||
| Nastusya | G | Surrender, Risen One, Resurrection | |
| Nikolajs | B | Victory of the People | |
| Olga | G | Blessed, Happiness, Holy, Luck | |
| Oskars | B | Name of a Nordic Divinity, God's Spear, Dear Friend, Ase | |
| Raimonds | B | Council and Protector, Guards Wisely, Advice, Strong Defender | |
| Ralfs | B | Wolf, Counsel, Advisor, Advice | |
| Ricards | B | Powerful, Brave, Power, Rich | |
| Rihards | B | Brave One, Rich, A Teutonic Name from the European Middle Ages, Powerful Leader | |
| Roberts | B | Bright, Bright with Fame | |
| Sandra | G | Protect and Man, Man's Defender, Protector, Form of Alexander | |
| Sarlote | G | Little and Womanly, Feminine of Charles, Strong, Vigorous | |
| Saule | G | Name of Sun Goddess | |
| Sofija | G | Wisdom | |
| Solveiga | G | Struggle, Strength, House, Path of the Sun | |
| Stefans | B | Wreath, The Crowned, Garland, To Wear a Crown | |
| Tatjana | G | King of the Sabines, From the House of Tatius | |
| Teodors | B | Divine Gift | |
| Toms | B | Twin | |
| Valda | U | Lord Ganesh, Ruler Governor | |
| Valdis | B | The Healthy, Power, Powerful, Female Deity, Woman, Goddess | |
| Veronika | G | Honest Image, Bringing Victory, Truth | |