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.
Ginta f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of
Gints, a feminine form of
Gintars and a purely phonetic coinage... [
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Guna f LatvianDerived from Latvian
guns / uguns "fire, flame". This name was used by Latvian poet and playwright Aspazija in her play
Sidraba šėidrauts.
Gundars m LatvianDerived from Latvian
guns "fire; flame; light" and
darīt "to make; to do".
Iluta f LatvianOf unknown origin and meaning. A purely phonetic coinage has been suggested.
Ilva f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of
Ilvars and a purely phonetic coinage.
Ilvars m LatvianDerived from Latvian
ilgas "longing, yearning" and either
varēt "to be able to" or
vara "power, force; reign".
Ina f LatvianLatvian short form of
Inese as well as a short form of names ending in
-ina.
Indra f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include an adoption of the Indian (male) deity's name
Indra (compare
Indraja), a transferred use of the name of the Latvian river
Indra (also known as
Indrica), and a feminine form of
Indriķis.
Indulis m Latvian, TheatreOriginally a diminutive of
Indriķis, now used as a given name in its own right. Latvian poet and playwright Rainis used this name on the titular character of his play
Indulis un Ārija (1911).
Ineta f LatvianLatvian name which has only been used since the middle or latter part of the 20th century (first recorded during 1950-1975), possibly a variant of
Inta (feminine form of
Ints, itself from
Indriķis),
Inita (which is either from Latin
initus "a beginning, an entrance" or a diminutive of
Ina) or
Inese (variant of
Agnesa,
Agneta).
Inita f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include an elaboration of
Ina and a variant of
Ineta.
Intars m LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from
Dzintars and a purely phonetic coinage.
Irbe f LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
irbe "partridge".
Jasmīna f LatvianLatvian form of
Jasmine as well as a direct derivation from Latvian
jasmīns "jasmine (flower)".
Jautra f LatvianDerived from Latvian
jautrs "cheerful, joyful, merry, playful".
Jautrīte f LatvianVariant of
Jautra. This name was used by Latvian poet and playwright Aspazija in her play
Sidraba Šķidrauts (1905;
The Silver Veil in English).
Kaija f LatvianLatvian name which was first recorded in the 1500s and later revived in the late 1800s. It is generally as much considered a borrowing of the Finnish name
Kaija as an indigenous Latvian name derived from Latvian
kaija "seagull".
Kaira f LatvianDerived from Latvian
kairs, a poetic word meaning "alluring, charming, attractive, delightful". In some cases, it might also be a borrowing of Estonian
Kaira.
Kaiva f LatvianDialectal form of
kaija "seagull", originally borrowed from Livonian.
Kalvis m LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
kalvis, a poetic word for "blacksmith, smith".
Klinta f LatvianDerived from Latvian
klints "rock; cliff". This name was used by Latvian writer Ilze Indrāne in her novel
Ūdensnesējs (1971).
Klints m Latvian (Rare)Derived from Latvian
klints "rock; cliff". In use since the late Middle Ages, this name is rare in modern times.
Laimdota f Latvian, Literature, TheatreFrom Latvian
laime "joy, luck, happiness" (compare
Laima) combined with
dota "given" (from the verb
dot "to give"). This was coined in the late 19th century... [
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Lelde f Latvian, Theatre1920s phonetic coinage which was first used in the play
Spēlēju, dancoju (1915) by Latvian poet and playwright Rainis.
Liesma f LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
liesma "flame, blaze". This name was used by the Latvian poet and playwright Aspazija in her play
Ragana (1895).
Lija f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Latvianized variant of
Lia and a direct derivation from Latvian
lija "hen-harrier; mild, soft rain".
Līksma f LatvianDerived from Latvian
līksms "jolly, merry, cheerful, happy, joyful".
Maiga f Latvian, EstonianDerived from Latvian
maigs "affectionate, gentle, tender; soft, mellow, mild".
Maija f LatvianContracted form of
Marija. Latvian playwright Anna Brigadere used this name on the titular character of her play
Maija un Paija.
Maina f Latvian (Rare)Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a borrowing of Swedish
Maina, a Latvianized borrowing of Finnish
Maini, a phonetic coinage based on
Aina 4 and a derivation from Latvian
mainīt "to change; to alter".
Marga f LatvianShort form of
Margarita as well as a derivation from Latvian
margot "to glint, to twinkle".
Marieta f Spanish (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Bulgarian, Armenian, Afrikaans, Polish (Rare), Latvian (Rare), Slovene, Croatian, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, AlbanianCognate of
Marietta.
Melita f Latvian, Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare), Croatian, Slovene, Polish, Estonian, AlbanianAlbanian, Latvian, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Slovene, Polish and Estonian form of
Melitta.