Latvian
names are used in the country of Latvia in northern Europe.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Agnis m LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning, although a masculine form of
Agnes has been suggested.
Aira f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Latvian
airene "ryegrass, darnel", a contracted form of
Airisa and a modern coinage with no set meaning.
Aiva f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of
Aivars (cognate with the Estonian
Aive) and a direct derivation from Latvian
aiva "quince; quincetree".
Aivis m LatvianOf unknown origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of
Aivars and a masculine form of
Aiva.
Aiza f Latvian (Rare)Of very uncertain origin and meaning. While a direct derivation from Latvian
aiza "gorge, ravine" has been suggested, it is equally possible that this might be a borrowing from another culture... [
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Aleksis m Finnish, LatvianFinnish and Latvian form of
Alexis. This name was borne by Finnish author Aleksis Kivi (originally Alexis Stenvall) who wrote the first significant novel in the Finnish language, 'Seitsemän veljestä' ('Seven Brothers') in 1870.
Ance f LatvianOriginally a diminutive of
Anna, now used as a given name in its own right.
Anda f LatvianFeminine form of
Andis. Latvian poet and playwright Rainis used this name on a character in his play
Pūt, vējiņi! (1913).
Anšlavs m Latvian (Archaic)This was the name of Latvian writer, journalist and painter Anšlavs Eglītis who became a war refugee in 1944. He had prolific career as a novelist, and his later work often examined aspects of exile life.
Ārija f Latvian, TheatreFeminine form of
Ārijs, this name coincides with Latvian
ārija "aria". Latvian poet and playwright Rainis used it as the name of the titular character in his play
Indulis un Ārija (1911).
Ārijs m Latvian (Rare)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Latvian adoption of
Ari 2, a Latvian adoption of
Arius and a purely phonetic coinage.
Arnita f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of
Arnis.
Arta f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of
Artis.
Artis m LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a short form of
Artūrs, now used as a given name in its own right.
Aspazija f Latvian (Rare), Lithuanian (Rare)Latvian and Lithuanian form of
Aspasia. Aspazija was the pen name of Elza Johanna Emilija Lizete Pliekšāne (16 March 1865 – 5 November 1943), one of the most important Latvian poets and playwrights.
Baiba f LatvianOriginally a diminutive of
Barbara (via another diminutive,
Barba), used as a given name in its own right.
Centis m LatvianDerived from Latvian
centīgs "diligent, industrious, studious, zealous".
Cera f Latvian (Rare)Of debated origin and meaning. A derivation from Latvian
cerēt "to hope" has been suggested.
Ciedra f Latvian (Rare)Of uncertain origin and meaning. A derivation from Latvian
ciedrs "cedar" has been suggested.
Cilda f LatvianDerived from Latvian
cildens "sublime, grand, resplendant, exalted".
Deja f Latvian (Rare)Of uncertain origin and meaning. A derivation from Latvian
deja "dance" has been suggested.
Dēkla f Baltic Mythology, Latvian (Rare)Dēkla is a Latvian goddess of fate and the sister of the goddesses
Laima and
Kārta. In old Latvian folk songs Laima and Dēkla are often considered one and the same goddess and their names are used interchangeably... [
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Eda f Latvian (Rare)Originally a short form of names beginning with the element
Ed- (including, but not limited to,
Edīte), this name has been used in its own right from the early 1600s onwards.
Egija f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning, although a derivation from masculine
Aegidius has been suggested.
Egle f Latvian (Rare), EstonianLatvian and Estonian cognate of
Eglė as well as a direct derivation from Latvian
egle "spruce tree; fir tree; pine tree".
Gaida f Latvian, EstonianDerived from either Latvian
gaidīt "to wait (for)" or Latvian
gaidas "expectations". This name is also occasionally used in Estonia.