Latvian Names

Latvian names are used in the country of Latvia in northern Europe.
gender
usage
Adrians m Latvian
Latvian form of Adrian.
Aelita f Literature, Russian, Latvian
Created by Russian author Aleksey Tolstoy for his science fiction novel Aelita (1923), where it belongs to a Martian princess. In the book, the name is said to mean "starlight seen for the last time" in the Martian language.
Agnese f Italian, Latvian
Italian and Latvian form of Agnes.
Agnija f Serbian, Macedonian, Latvian
Serbian, Macedonian and Latvian form of Agnes.
Aiga f Latvian
Feminine form of Aigars.
Aigars m Latvian
Probably from a Livonian name that was a cognate of Aigar.
Aija f Latvian
Of uncertain meaning, possibly related to Latvian aijāt meaning "to rock, to lull". It was used by the Latvian writer Jānis Jaunsudrabiņš for the title character of his novel Aija (1911).
Aina 4 f Latvian
Feminine form of Ainārs.
Ainārs m Latvian
From Latvian aina meaning "scene, sight".
Aivars m Latvian
Latvian form of Ivar. The Latvian author Vilis Lācis used it for a character in his novel Uz Jauno Krastu (1952).
Alberts m Latvian
Latvian form of Albert.
Aleksandrs m Latvian
Latvian form of Alexander.
Aleksejs m Latvian
Latvian form of Aleksey.
Alfrēds m Latvian
Latvian form of Alfred.
Alīna f Latvian
Latvian form of Alina.
Alise 1 f Latvian
Latvian form of Alice.
Alma 1 f English, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Albanian, Slovene, Croatian
This name became popular after the Battle of Alma (1854), which took place near the River Alma in Crimea and ended in a victory for Britain and France. However, the name was in rare use before the battle; it was probably inspired by Latin almus "nourishing". It also coincides with the Spanish word meaning "the soul".
Alvis m Norse Mythology, Latvian
From the Old Norse Alvíss meaning "all wise". In Norse mythology this was the name of a dwarf who was to marry Thor's daughter Thrud. Thor was not pleased with this so he tricked Alvis by asking him questions until the sun rose, at which time the dwarf was turned into stone.
Amanda f English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Hungarian, Latvian, Late Roman
In part this is a feminine form of Amandus. However, it was not used during the Middle Ages. In the 17th century it was recreated by authors and poets who based it directly on Latin amanda meaning "lovable, worthy of love". Notably, the playwright Colley Cibber used it for a character in his play Love's Last Shift (1696). It came into regular use during the 19th century.
Anastasija f Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Serbian
Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian and Serbian form of Anastasia.
Anatolijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Anatolius.
Andra 1 f Latvian, Estonian
Feminine form of Andrejs (Latvian) or Andres (Estonian).
Andrejs m Latvian
Latvian form of Andrew.
Andris m Latvian, Hungarian
Latvian form and Hungarian diminutive of Andrew.
Anita 1 f Spanish, Portuguese, Croatian, Slovene, English, Dutch, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Latvian, Hungarian
Spanish, Portuguese, Croatian and Slovene diminutive of Ana.
Anna f English, Italian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian, Latvian, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian, Armenian, Icelandic, Faroese, Catalan, Occitan, Breton, Scottish Gaelic, Biblical, Old Church Slavic, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Channah (see Hannah) used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament. Many later Old Testament translations, including the English, use the Hannah spelling instead of Anna. The name appears briefly in the New Testament belonging to a prophetess who recognized Jesus as the Messiah. It was a popular name in the Byzantine Empire from an early date, and in the Middle Ages it became common among Western Christians due to veneration of Saint Anna (usually known as Saint Anne in English), the name traditionally assigned to the mother of the Virgin Mary.... [more]
Antonija f Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Latvian
Slovene, Croatian, Serbian and Latvian form of Antonia.
Antoņina f Latvian
Latvian form of Antonina.
Antons m Latvian
Latvian form of Antonius (see Anthony).
Anželika f Latvian, Lithuanian
Latvian and Lithuanian form of Angelica.
Arnolds m Latvian
Latvian form of Arnold.
Artjoms m Latvian
Latvian form of Artemios.
Artūrs m Latvian
Latvian form of Arthur.
Arvīds m Latvian
Latvian form of Arvid.
Augusts m Latvian
Latvian form of Augustus.
Ausma f Latvian
Means "dawn" in Latvian.
Austra f Latvian
Latvian cognate of Aušra.
Beāte f Latvian
Latvian form of Beata.
Beatrise f Latvian
Latvian form of Beatrix.
Bendiks m Latvian
Latvian form of Benedictus (see Benedict).
Biruta f Latvian
Latvian form of Birutė.
Boriss m Latvian
Latvian form of Boris.
Brigita f Slovene, Croatian, Latvian, Czech, Slovak
Form of Bridget in several languages.
Bruno m German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Croatian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Latvian, Germanic
Derived from the Old German element brunna meaning "armour, protection" (Proto-Germanic *brunjǭ) or brun meaning "brown" (Proto-Germanic *brūnaz). Saint Bruno of Cologne was a German monk of the 11th century who founded the Carthusian Order. The surname has belonged to Giordano Bruno, a philosopher burned at the stake by the Inquisition. A modern bearer is the American singer Bruno Mars (1985-), born Peter Gene Hernandez.
Dace f Latvian
Diminutive of Dārta, now used independently.
Dagnija f Latvian
Latvian form of Dagny.
Daiga f Latvian
Meaning unknown, possibly related to Lithuanian daigas meaning "sprout, seedling".
Daina f Lithuanian, Latvian
Means "song" in Lithuanian and Latvian.
Daniels m Latvian
Latvian form of Daniel.
Dārta f Latvian
Latvian form of Dorothea.
Dāvids m Latvian
Latvian form of David.
Dāvis m Latvian
Contracted form of Dāvids.
Diāna f Latvian
Latvian form of Diana.
Dina 1 f Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Latvian, Russian, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Variant of Dinah, and also the form used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Dita f Czech, German, Latvian
Short form of names containing dit, such as Judita, and German names beginning with Diet, such as Dietlinde.
Dmitrijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Dmitriy.
Dzidra f Latvian
Derived from Latvian dzidrs meaning "clear".
Dzidris m Latvian
Masculine form of Dzidra.
Dzintars m Latvian
Means "amber" in Latvian.
Dzintra f Latvian
Feminine form of Dzintars.
Edgars m Latvian
Latvian form of Edgar.
Edijs m Latvian
Diminutive of Edgars, Eduards or Edmunds.
Edīte f Latvian
Latvian form of Edith.
Edmunds m Latvian
Latvian form of Edmund.
Eduards m Latvian
Latvian form of Edward.
Edvards m Latvian
Latvian variant form of Edward.
Edvīns m Latvian
Latvian form of Edwin.
Einārs m Latvian
Latvian form of Einar.
Eižens m Latvian
Latvian form of Eugenius (see Eugene).
Elēna f Latvian
Latvian form of Helen.
Elīna f Latvian
Latvian form of Helen.
Elita f Latvian
Meaning unknown.
Elīza f Latvian
Short form of Elizabete.
Elizabete f Latvian, Portuguese
Latvian form of Elizabeth, as well as a Portuguese variant of Elisabete.
Elmārs m Latvian
Latvian form of Elmar.
Elvīra f Latvian
Latvian form of Elvira.
Elza f Portuguese, Latvian, Hungarian, Georgian
Portuguese, Latvian, Hungarian and Georgian form of Elsa.
Emīlija f Latvian
Latvian feminine form of Aemilius (see Emily).
Emīls m Latvian
Latvian form of Aemilius (see Emil).
Emma f English, French, Italian, Spanish, Catalan, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish, Latvian, Dutch, German, Hungarian, Germanic
Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element irmin meaning "whole" or "great" (Proto-Germanic *ermunaz). It was introduced to England by Emma of Normandy, who was the wife both of King Ethelred II (and by him the mother of Edward the Confessor) and later of King Canute. It was also borne by an 11th-century Austrian saint, who is sometimes called Hemma.... [more]
Ērika f Latvian
Latvian form of Erica.
Ēriks m Latvian
Latvian form of Eric.
Ernests m Latvian
Latvian form of Ernest.
Ervīns m Latvian
Latvian form of Erwin.
Estere f Latvian
Latvian form of Esther.
Ēvalds m Latvian
Latvian form of Ewald.
Evelīna f Latvian
Latvian form of Evelina.
Evita f Spanish, Latvian
Diminutive of Eva.
Filips m Latvian
Latvian form of Philip.
Fricis m Latvian
Latvian form of Frederick.
Frīdrihs m Latvian
Latvian form of Frederick.
Gabriels m Latvian
Latvian form of Gabriel.
Genādijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Gennadius.
Georgijs m Latvian
Latvian form of George.
Georgs m Latvian
Latvian form of George.
Ģirts m Latvian
Latvian form of Gerard.
Gita 2 f Czech, Latvian
Czech and Latvian short form of Margita or Brigita.
Grigorijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Gregory.
Gunārs m Latvian
Latvian form of Gunnar.
Gundega f Latvian
Means "buttercup (flower)" in Latvian. This name was used by the Latvian playwright Anna Brigadere in her play Princese Gundega un Karalis Brusubārda (1923).
Gunta f Latvian
Meaning unknonw, possibly from Gunda.
Gustavs m Latvian
Latvian form of Gustav.
Helēna f Latvian
Latvian form of Helen.
Ieva f Lithuanian, Latvian
Lithuanian and Latvian form of Eve. This is also the Lithuanian and Latvian word for a type of cherry tree (species Prunus padus).
Igors m Latvian
Latvian form of Igor.
Ilga f Latvian
Derived from Latvian ilgas meaning "longing, desire" or ilgs meaning "long time".
Ilmārs m Latvian
Latvian form of Ilmarinen.
Ilona f Hungarian, German, Finnish, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Czech
Possibly a Hungarian form of Helen, via a Slavic form. In Finland it is associated with the word ilona, a derivative of ilo "joy".
Ilze f Latvian
Short form of Elizabete.
Imants m Latvian
Possibly from Livonian (a Finnic language that was spoken in Latvia) im "miracle" and and "to give".
Ina f German, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, English, Slovene, Latvian
Short form of names ending with or otherwise containing ina, such as Martina, Christina and Carolina.
Ināra f Latvian
Meaning unknown, possibly an elaboration of Ina.
Indriķis m Latvian
Latvian form of Heinrich (see Henry).
Inese f Latvian
Latvian form of Inés.
Ingrīda f Latvian
Latvian form of Ingrid.
Ingūna f Latvian
Latvian form of Ingunn.
Inta f Latvian
Feminine form of Ints.
Ints m Latvian
Contracted form of Indriķis.
Irēna f Latvian
Latvian form of Irene.
Irīna f Latvian
Latvian form of Irene.
Ivans m Latvian
Latvian form of Ivan.
Ivars m Latvian
Latvian form of Ivar.
Iveta f Czech, Slovak, Latvian
Czech, Slovak and Latvian form of Yvette.
Ivo 1 m German, Dutch, Czech, Italian, Portuguese, Estonian, Latvian, Germanic
Germanic name, originally a short form of names beginning with the element iwa meaning "yew". Alternative theories suggest that it may in fact be derived from a cognate Celtic element. This was the name of saints (who are also commonly known as Saint Yves or Ives), hailing from Cornwall, France, and Brittany.
Janīna f Latvian
Latvian form of Janina.
Jānis m Latvian
Latvian form of John.
Jāzeps m Latvian
Latvian form of Joseph.
Jēkabs m Latvian
Latvian form of Jacob (or James).
Jeļena f Latvian
Latvian form of Yelena.
Jeļizaveta f Latvian
Latvian form of Yelizaveta.
Jevgēņija f Latvian
Latvian form of Yevgeniya.
Jevgeņija f Latvian
Latvian form of Yevgeniya.
Jevgēņijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Yevgeniy.
Jevgeņijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Yevgeniy.
Jolanta f Polish, Lithuanian, Latvian
Polish, Lithuanian and Latvian form of Yolanda.
Juliāna f Latvian
Latvian feminine form of Julian.
Jūlija f Latvian
Latvian form of Julia.
Jurģis m Latvian
Latvian form of George.
Jurijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Yuriy.
Juris m Latvian
Latvian form of George.
Justīne f Latvian
Latvian form of Iustina (see Justina).
Juta f Estonian, Latvian
Estonian and Latvian form of Jutta. This is the name of a character in the Estonian legend Lake Endla and Juta (1852) by Friedrich Robert Faehlmann.
Karīna f Latvian
Latvian variant of Karina.
Kārlis m Latvian
Latvian form of Charles.
Kaspars m Latvian
Latvian form of Jasper.
Katrīna f Latvian
Latvian form of Katherine.
Kirils m Latvian
Latvian form of Cyril.
Klāra f Latvian
Latvian form of Clara.
Klaudijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Claudius.
Klāvs m Latvian
Short form of Niklāvs.
Konstantīns m Latvian
Latvian form of Constantinus (see Constantine).
Krišjānis m Latvian
Latvian form of Christian.
Krišs m Latvian
Diminutive of Krišjānis.
Kristaps m Latvian
Latvian form of Christopher.
Kristiāna f Latvian
Latvian form of Christina.
Kristiāns m Latvian
Latvian form of Christian.
Kristīna f Latvian
Latvian form of Christina.
Kristīne f Latvian
Latvian form of Christine.
Ksenija f Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Slovene, Latvian
Form of Xenia in several languages.
Laima f Lithuanian, Latvian, Baltic Mythology
From Latvian laime and Lithuanian laima, which mean "luck, fate". This was the name of the Latvian and Lithuanian goddess of fate, luck, pregnancy and childbirth. She was the sister of the goddesses Dēkla and Kārta, who were also associated with fate.
Larisa f Russian, Ukrainian, Romanian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Slovene, Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from the name of the ancient city of Larisa in Thessaly, which meant "citadel". In Greek legends, the nymph Larisa was either a daughter or mother of Pelasgus, the ancestor of the mythical Pelasgians. This name was later borne by a 4th-century Greek martyr who is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Church. The name (of the city, nymph and saint) is commonly Latinized as Larissa, with a double s. As a Ukrainian name, it is more commonly transcribed Larysa.
Lāsma f Latvian
From Latvian lāsmot meaning "to sparkle".
Lauma f Latvian, Baltic Mythology
Meaning unknown. In Latvian mythology this is the name of a forest spirit sometimes associated with childbirth and weaving.
Laura f English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Catalan, French, Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Czech, Slovak, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Lithuanian, Latvian, Late Roman
Feminine form of the Late Latin name Laurus, which meant "laurel". This meaning was favourable, since in ancient Rome the leaves of laurel trees were used to create victors' garlands. The name was borne by the 9th-century Spanish martyr Saint Laura, who was a nun thrown into a vat of molten lead by the Moors. It was also the name of the subject of poems by the 14th-century Italian poet Petrarch.... [more]
Leonīds m Latvian
Latvian form of Leonidas.
Leons m Latvian
Latvian form of Leon.
Liāna f Latvian
Short form of Juliāna.
Lidija f Latvian, Lithuanian, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Form of Lydia in several languages.
Līga f Latvian
From the Latvian holiday Līgo, celebrated at the summer solstice.
Ligita f Latvian, Lithuanian
Possibly a derivative of Līga.
Lilija f Lithuanian, Latvian
Lithuanian and Latvian cognate of Lily.
Lilita f Latvian
Latvian form of Lilith.
Līna f Latvian
Short form of names ending with lina.
Linda f English, German, Dutch, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, French, Latvian, Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Germanic
Originally a medieval short form of Germanic names containing the element lind meaning "soft, flexible, tender" (Proto-Germanic *linþaz). It also coincides with the Spanish and Portuguese word linda meaning "beautiful". In the English-speaking world this name experienced a spike in popularity beginning in the 1930s, peaking in the late 1940s, and declining shortly after that. It was the most popular name for girls in the United States from 1947 to 1952.
Līva f Latvian
Possibly a Latvian form of Liv 1.
Ļubova f Latvian
Latvian form of Lyubov.
Lūcija f Latvian
Latvian form of Lucia.
Ludis m Latvian
Latvian form of Ludwig.
Ludmila f Czech, Latvian, Russian
Means "favour of the people" from the Slavic elements lyudu "people" and milu "gracious, dear". Saint Ludmila was a 10th-century duchess of Bohemia, the grandmother of Saint Václav. She was murdered on the orders of her daughter-in-law Drahomíra.... [more]
Ludvigs m Latvian
Latvian form of Ludwig.
Madara f Latvian
From the Latvian name for a type of flowering plant, known as cleavers or bedstraw in English.
Maija f Finnish, Latvian
Finnish and Latvian variant of Maria or Marija. The Latvian playwright Anna Brigadere used this name for the main character in her play Maija un Paija (1922).
Maksims m Latvian
Latvian form of Maximus.
Māra f Latvian, Baltic Mythology
This was the name of a Latvian mother goddess. Her name is possibly derived from Maria, identifying her with the Virgin Mary. In modern times this name is used as a variant of Marija.
Mārcis m Latvian
Originally a short form of Mārtiņš, now used independently.
Mareks m Latvian
Latvian form of Marek.
Margarita f Spanish, Russian, Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Greek, Albanian, Late Roman
Latinate form of Margaret. This is also the Spanish word for the daisy flower (species Bellis perennis, Leucanthemum vulgare and others).
Marija f Croatian, Slovene, Serbian, Macedonian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese
Form of Maria in several languages.
Marina f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, English, Greek, Finnish, Estonian, Russian, Romanian, Czech, Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Georgian, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Marinus. This name was borne by a few early saints. This is also the name by which Saint Margaret of Antioch is known in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Māris m Latvian
Latvian form of Mauritius (see Maurice).
Mārīte f Latvian
Diminutive of Māra.
Marks m Latvian
Latvian form of Marcus (see Mark).
Markuss m Latvian
Latvian form of Marcus (see Mark).
Mārtiņš m Latvian
Latvian form of Martinus (see Martin).
Martins m Latvian
Latvian variant of Mārtiņš.
Matīss m Latvian
Latvian form of Matthew.
Melanija f Serbian, Macedonian, Slovene, Latvian, Lithuanian
Form of Melanie used in various languages.
Miervaldis m Latvian
Means "ruling with peace", from Latvian miers "peace" and valdīt "to rule".
Mihails m Latvian
Latvian form of Michael.
Miķelis m Latvian
Latvian form of Michael.
Milda f Lithuanian, Latvian, Baltic Mythology
Meaning unknown. According to the 19th-century Polish-Lithuanian historian Teodor Narbutt, this was the name of a Lithuanian goddess of love.
Mirdza f Latvian
Derived from Latvian mirdzēt meaning "to shine, to glitter". This is the name of a tragic character in the play Vaidelote (1894) by the Latvian poet and playwright Aspazija.
Monta f Latvian
Modern Latvian name, possibly from Latin mons "mountain".
Nadežda f Slovak, Serbian, Latvian
Slovak, Serbian and Latvian form of Nadezhda.
Natālija f Latvian
Latvian form of Natalia (see Natalie).
Nataļja f Latvian
Latvian form of Natalia (see Natalie).
Niklāvs m Latvian
Latvian variant form of Nicholas.
Nikolajs m Latvian
Latvian form of Nicholas.
Ņina f Latvian
Latvian form of Nina 1.
Nora 1 f English, Irish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Latvian, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish
Short form of Honora or Eleanor. Henrik Ibsen used it for a character in his play A Doll's House (1879).
Oļegs m Latvian
Latvian form of Oleg.
Olga f Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish, Estonian, Latvian, Hungarian, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Czech, Slovene, Serbian, Bulgarian, Greek
Russian form of the Old Norse name Helga. The 10th-century Saint Olga was the wife of Igor I, the ruler of Kievan Rus (a state based around the city of Kyiv). Like her husband she was probably a Varangian, who were Norse people who settled in eastern Europe beginning in the 9th century. Following Igor's death she ruled as regent for her son Svyatoslav for 18 years. After she was baptized in Constantinople she attempted to convert her subjects to Christianity, though this goal was only achieved by her grandson Vladimir.
Olivers m Latvian
Latvian form of Oliver.
Oskars m Latvian
Latvian form of Oscar.
Patrīcija f Latvian
Latvian feminine form of Patricius (see Patrick).
Paula f German, English, Finnish, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian, Hungarian, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Latvian, Croatian, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Paulus (see Paul). This was the name of a 4th-century Roman saint who was a companion of Saint Jerome.
Pauls m Latvian
Latvian form of Paul.
Pāvels m Latvian
Latvian form of Paul.
Pāvils m Latvian (Archaic)
Latvian form of Paul.
Pēteris m Latvian
Latvian form of Peter.
Raimonds m Latvian
Latvian form of Raymond.
Ralfs m Latvian
Latvian form of Ralph.
Rasa f Lithuanian, Latvian
Means "dew" in Lithuanian and Latvian.
Rasma f Latvian
Means "fruitfulness, fertility" in Latvian.
Regīna f Latvian
Latvian form of Regina.
Renārs m Latvian
Latvian form of Reinhard.
Renāte f Latvian
Latvian feminine form of Renatus.
Ričards m Latvian
Latvian form of Richard.
Rihards m Latvian
Latvian form of Richard.
Rīta f Latvian (Rare)
Possibly derived from Latvian rīts meaning "morning". Alternatively it could be a Latvian variant of Rita.
Rita f Italian, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Hungarian, Spanish, Portuguese, Latvian, Lithuanian
Short form of Margherita and other names ending in rita. Saint Rita (born Margherita Lotti) was a 15th-century nun from Cascia, Italy. Another famous bearer was the American actress Rita Hayworth (1918-1987).
Roberts m Latvian
Latvian form of Robert.
Romāns m Latvian
Latvian form of Romanus (see Roman).
Romualds m Latvian
Latvian form of Romuald.
Rozālija f Latvian
Latvian form of Rosalia.
Rudīte f Latvian
From Latvian ruds meaning "red, red-haired".
Rūdolfs m Latvian
Latvian form of Rudolf.
Rūta f Lithuanian, Latvian
Means "rue" in Lithuanian, the rue plant being a bitter medicinal herb that is a national symbol of Lithuania. This is also the Lithuanian form of Ruth 1.
Ruta f Polish, Latvian
Polish and Latvian form of Ruth 1.
Sabīne f Latvian
Latvian form of Sabina.
Samanta f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Latvian, Polish
Variant of Samantha used in several languages.
Sanda 1 f Romanian, Croatian, Latvian
Romanian, Croatian and Latvian short form of Alexandra.
Sandra f Italian, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Czech, Romanian
Short form of Alessandra. It was introduced to the English-speaking world by author George Meredith, who used it for the heroine in his novel Emilia in England (1864) and the reissued version Sandra Belloni (1887). A famous bearer is the American actress Sandra Bullock (1964-).
Santa 2 f Latvian
Either from Latin sanctus meaning "holy, saint" or a short form of Aleksandra.
Sarmīte f Latvian
From Latvian sarma meaning "frost".
Sergejs m Latvian
Latvian form of Sergius.
Signe f Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Estonian, Latvian
Modern Scandinavian form of Signý.
Silvija f Latvian, Lithuanian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian
Form of Silvia in several languages.
Sintija f Latvian
Latvian form of Cynthia.
Skaidrīte f Latvian
Derived from Latvian skaidrs meaning "clear, bright".
Sofija f Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Latvian, Lithuanian
Form of Sophia in several languages.
Solveiga f Latvian, Lithuanian
Latvian and Lithuanian form of Solveig.
Staņislava f Latvian
Latvian form of Stanislava.
Staņislavs m Latvian
Latvian form of Stanislav.
Stefans m Latvian
Latvian form of Stephen.
Svetlana f Russian, Slovak, Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Armenian, Georgian
Derived from Russian svet meaning "light, world". It was popularized by the poem Svetlana (1813) by the poet Vasily Zhukovsky. It is sometimes used as a translation of Photine.
Tamāra f Latvian
Latvian form of Tamara.
Tatjana f Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, German, Latvian, Lithuanian, Finnish, Estonian
Form of Tatiana in several languages, in some cases via Russian Татьяна (Tatyana).
Tekla f Swedish, Latvian, Georgian, Hungarian, Polish (Archaic)
Form of Thekla in several languages.
Teodors m Latvian
Latvian form of Theodoros (see Theodore).
Tomass m Latvian
Latvian form of Thomas.
Toms m Latvian
Latvian form of Thomas.
Valda f Latvian
Feminine form of Valdis.
Valdis m Latvian
Short form of Voldemārs and other Latvian names containing the Baltic/Germanic element vald "rule".
Valentīna f Latvian
Latvian feminine form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1).
Valentīns m Latvian
Latvian form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1).
Valērija f Latvian
Latvian form of Valeria.
Valērijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Valerius.
Vanda f Portuguese, Italian, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Latvian
Form of Wanda in several languages.
Vasilijs m Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Vasiliy.
Velta f Latvian
Derived from Latvian velte meaning "gift, tribute". The Latvian playwright Aspazija used it for a character in her play Zaudētās Tiesības (1894).
Vija f Latvian
Means "garland, wreath" in Latvian.
Viktors m Latvian
Latvian form of Victor.
Vilhelms m Latvian
Latvian form of William.
Vilis m Latvian
Latvian form of William.
Visvaldis m Latvian
From Latvian viss "all" and valdīt "to rule". It is thus a cognate of the Slavic name Vsevolod.
Vitālijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Vitalis (see Vitale).
Vladimirs m Latvian
Latvian form of Vladimir.
Vladislavs m Latvian
Latvian form of Vladislav.
Voldemārs m Latvian
Latvian form of Valdemar.
Zane 2 f Latvian
Latvian form of Susanna.
Žanna f Latvian
Latvian form of Jeanne.
Zigmārs m Latvian
Latvian form of Siegmar.
Zita 1 f Italian, Portuguese, German, Czech, Slovak, Lithuanian, Latvian
Means "little girl" in Tuscan Italian. This was the name of a 13th-century saint, the patron saint of servants.
Zoja f Latvian, Lithuanian, Slovene, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Form of Zoe in several languages.
Zuzanna f Polish, Latvian (Rare)
Polish and Latvian form of Susanna.