Livonian Submitted Names

Livonian names are used by the Livonian people of Latvia.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ako m Latvian (Rare), Livonian, Medieval Baltic
The name of a Livonian chieftain in the 13th century.
Alo m Estonian (Modern), Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Livonian name of uncertain origin and meaning, mentioned in the Chronicle of Henry of Livonia. In modern-day Estonia, this name is used as a short form of Aleksander and associated with Estonian alustus “beginning".
Asso m Estonian, Livonian, Curonian
Livonian, Curonian and Estonian form of Azzo. In modern times, this name is considered a variant of Asko in Estonia.
Elmede f Livonian (Rare), Medieval Baltic (Rare)
Derived from Livonian elmed, the plural form of elm "pearl".
Ilmedous m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Some modern-day academics link this name to Livonian ilma "joy; light", while others see a connection to Finnish ilma "air".
Ilo m Livonian (Archaic), Medieval Baltic (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One theory, however, links this name to Finnish ilo "joy, gladness".
Imake f & m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Derived from Livonian im "miracle".
Imme m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Derived from Livonian im "miracle".
Kike m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Derived from Livonian kikk "rooster".
Kovals m Livonian (Rare), Medieval Baltic (Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. While some modern-day academics link this name to Livonian koval "smart", others rather see a connection to Slavic kowal "blacksmith".
Kove m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Likely related to Finnish kova "hard; firm".
Lembewalde m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Derived from Livonian *lempe "love" and valta "power, mightiness".
Musts m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Likely related to Estonian must "black".
Paimis m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One theory connects this name to Finnish and Estonian paimen "shepherd". However, since there are no other Livonian names with this root recorded, some modern-day academics doubt this derivation... [more]
Peite m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Livonian form of Estonian Peit.
Pētõr m Livonian
Livonian form of Peter.
Piške m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Derived from Livonian piški "small, little".
Sula m Livonian, Medieval Baltic, Estonian (Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories range from a derivation from Livonian sula "liquid; unfrozen" to a derivation from Latvian sula "juice" to a Livonian variant of Estonian Sulev... [more]
Use f Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Of uncertain etymology. One theory, however, relates this name to Finnish uusi "new".
Usis m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Masculine form of Use.
Valata f Livonian (Rare), Medieval Baltic (Rare)
Of extremely uncertain origin and meaning. One group of modern-day academics link this name to Estonian vallatus "naughtiness; recklessness", while others adamantly doubt this derivation.
Valke m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Some modern-day academics suggest a derivation from Latvian valks "brook, brooklet", while others see a connection to the Latvian placename Valka, and a third group theorizes a connection to Finnish and Estonian valkoinen "white"... [more]
Vasara f Livonian (Rare), Medieval Baltic (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One theory links this name to Latvian vasara "summer", while other academics rather see a connection to Finnish vasara "hammer".
Vesike m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Derived from Livonian *vesi "water".
Wane m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Current theories link this name to Finnish vanea "strong, powerful, tempered".
Ymaut m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Possibly derived from Livonian im "miracle" and and "gift".