Latvian Submitted Names

Latvian names are used in the country of Latvia in northern Europe.
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Ābels m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Abel.
Ābrahāms m Latvian
Latvian form of Abraham.
Adalberts m Latvian
Latvian form of Adalbert.
Adelheide f Latvian (Rare), Banat Swabian
Latvian form and Banat Swabian variant of Adelheid.
Adelija f Lithuanian, Latvian, Slovene
Lithuanian, Latvian and Slovene form of Adelia.
Adelīna f Latvian
Latvian form of Adelina.
Adīna f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Adina 2.
Ādolfs m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Adolf.
Adriāna f Latvian
Latvian variant of Adriana.
Adriāns m Latvian
Variant of Adrians.
Adrija f Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a short form of Adrijana.
Afanasijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Afanasiy.
Agafija f Latvian, Lithuanian
Latvian and Lithuanian form of Agatha.
Agate f Latvian, Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish, French (Rare), Picard, Basque
French variant and Nordic, Picard, Basque and Latvian form of Agathe. In French and Basque, the name coincides with the word for the gemstone.
Agija f Latvian
Latvian form of Agia.
Agita f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Agate.
Agne f Norwegian, Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Latvian (Rare)
Scandinavian variant of Agna. In the case of the Latvian usage, this name might also be a variant of Lithuanian Agna.
Agnis m Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning, although a masculine form of Agnes has been suggested.
Agra f Latvian
Derived from Latvian agrs "early".
Agris m Latvian
Derived from Latvian agrs "early".
Agrita f Latvian
Variant of Agra.
Agro m Latvian
Masculine version of Agra.
Aīda f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Aida.
Ainars m Latvian
Variant of Ainārs.
Ainika f Estonian (Rare), Latvian (Rare)
Estonian diminutive of Aina 1, used as a given name in its own right.
Ainis m Latvian, Lithuanian
Latvian masculine form of Aina 4 and Lithuanian masculine form of Ainė.
Aira f Latvian
Of 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.
Airisa f Latvian (Rare)
Adaption and phonetic approximation to English Iris.
Airita f Latvian
Variant of Aira.
Aishils m Latvian
Latvian form of Aeschylus.
Aisma f Latvian
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Aiva f Latvian
Of 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 Latvian
Of unknown origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Aivars and a masculine form of Aiva.
Aivita f Latvian
Variant 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... [more]
Ako m Latvian (Rare), Livonian, Medieval Baltic
The name of a Livonian chieftain in the 13th century.
Akselis m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Axel.
Aksels m Latvian
Latvian form of Axel.
Akvelīna f Latvian
Possibly a Latvian form of Aquilina (cf. Akvilina, Akilina). This is borne by Latvian actress Akvelīna Līvmane (1951-).
Albertīne f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Albertine.
Albīna f Latvian
Latvian variant of Albina.
Albīns m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Albin.
Aleftina f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Alevtina.
Aleksis m Finnish, Latvian
Finnish 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.
Aļesja f Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Olesya.
Alevtīna f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Alevtina.
Alfonss m Latvian
Latvian from of Alfonso.
Aļģis m Latvian
Latvian form of Algis.
Alīda f Latvian
Latvian form of Alida.
Alisone f Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Alison or Allison.
Alnis m Latvian (Rare)
Directly taken from Latvian alnis "elk, moose".
Aloizs m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Aloysius.
Aļona f Latvian
Latvian form of Alyona.
Alvīna f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Alwina.
Amālija f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Amalia.
Ambera f Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian adaptation of Amber.
Amilda f Latvian, Estonian
Contracted form of Armilda.
Ana f Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, English, South Slavic, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Slovak, Georgian, Polish
Diminutive of Anastasiya (and any other spelling of the name).
Anastasijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Anastasiy.
Ance f Latvian
Originally a diminutive of Anna, now used as a given name in its own right.
Anda f Latvian
Feminine form of Andis. Latvian poet and playwright Rainis used this name on a character in his play Pūt, vējiņi! (1913).
Andis m Latvian
Latvian form of Andrejs.
Andžejs m Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Andrzej.
Anete f Estonian, Latvian
Estonian and Latvian form of Annette.
Aņisija f Latvian
Variant of Anisija.
Anisija f Macedonian, Croatian, Latvian, Lithuanian
Macedonian, Croatian, Latvian and Lithuanian form of Anysia.
Ankatrīna f Latvian (Archaic)
Latvian borrowing of German Anna Katharina.
Anlīze f Latvian (Archaic)
Latvian cognate of Anneliese.
Annemarija f Latvian
Combination of Anna and Marija.
Annija f Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Anni.
Anrijs m Latvian (Modern)
Latvian borrowing of Henri.
Ansis m Latvian
Latvian adaption of Hans (compare East Prussian Ansas).
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.
Anta f Latvian
Feminine form of Antis.
Antans m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Antanas.
Antis m Latvian
Latvian form of Anton and younger form of Antiņš.
Antonijs m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Antonius.
Antra f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Andra 1 and a contracted form of Anitra.
Anžela f Latvian, Estonian
Latvian form of Angela and Estonian transcription of Анжела (see Anzhela).
Ariels m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Ariel.
Ārija f Latvian, Theatre
Feminine 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.
Arjāns m Latvian
Latvian Form Of Aaryan
Arkādijs m Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Arkadiy.
Armīns m Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Armin.
Arnis m Latvian
Originally a short form of Arnolds, now used as a given name in its own right.
Arnita f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of Arnis.
Arsenijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Arseniy.
Arta f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of Artis.
Artemijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Artemiy.
Artis m Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a short form of Artūrs, now used as a given name in its own right.
Arturs m Latvian
Older form of Artūrs.
Arvis m Latvian
Form of Arvīds. First recorded in 1943.
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.
Astrīda f Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Astrid.
Āstrids f Latvian
Latvian version of the name Astrid.
Atēna f Latvian
Latvian form of Athena, not commonly used as a given name.
Atis m Latvian
Variant of Oto.
Atvars m Latvian (Rare)
Directly taken from Latvian atvars "whirlpool, maelstrom".
Aureliāns m Latvian
Latvian form of Aurelian.
Aurēlija f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Aurelia.
Ausmis m Latvian (Rare)
Masculine form of Ausma.
Austris m Latvian
Masculine form of Austra.
Baiba f Latvian
Originally a diminutive of Barbara (via another diminutive, Barba), used as a given name in its own right.
Balva f Latvian (Rare)
Derived from Latvian balva "prize, reward".
Balvis m Latvian (Rare)
Masculine form of Balva.
Banga f Lithuanian, Latvian (Rare)
Derived from the Lithuanian and Latvian nouns banga meaning "wave, billow".
Barba f Breton, Corsican, Latvian, Estonian (Archaic)
Breton, Corsican, Latvian and Estonian cognate of Barbara (compare French Barbe).
Bazilisks m Latvian (Archaic)
Latvian form of Basiliscus (see Basiliskos).
Bekija f Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian adaptation of Becky.
Benedikts m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Benedictus (see Benedict).
Benjamins m Latvian
Latvian form of Benjamin.
Bertolds m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Bertold.
Betija f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Betty.
Betrise f Latvian
Latvian form of Beatrice
Boļeslavs m Latvian
Latvian form of Bolesław
Boleslavs m Latvian
LAtvian from Boleslav.
Brencis m Latvian (Rare)
Short form of Labrencis, used as a given name in its own right.
Broņislava f Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Bronisława.
Broņislavs m Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Bronisław.
Brūss m Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian adaptation of Bruce.
Cecīlija f Latvian
Latvian form of Cecilia.
Cefejs m Latvian
Latvian form of Cepheus.
Čelsietis m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian masculine form of Chelsea.
Čelsija f Latvian
Latvian adoption of Chelsea.
Centa f Latvian
Feminine form of Centis. Another theory, however, considers this name a variant of Zenta.
Centis m Latvian
Derived 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.
Cerbers m Latvian
Latvian form of Cerberus.
Česlava f Lithuanian, Latvian (Rare), Czech (Rare)
Lithuanian and Latvian borrowing of Czesława and Czech feminine form of Česlav.
Ceslavs m Latvian
Latvian form of Czesław.
Ciedra f Latvian (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. A derivation from Latvian ciedrs "cedar" has been suggested.
Cilda f Latvian
Derived from Latvian cildens "sublime, grand, resplendant, exalted".
Cildis m Latvian (Archaic)
Masculine form of Cilda.
Dagmāra f Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Dagmar.
Dagnis m Latvian (Modern)
Masculine form of Dagnija.
Daila f Latvian
Derived from Latvian daile "beauty".
Dailis m Latvian
Masculine form of Daila.
Dainis m Latvian
Masculine form of Daina.
Dairis m Latvian
Masculine form of Daira.
Dālija f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian cognate of Dahlia.
Danute f Latvian
Latvian form of Danutė.
Darijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Darius.
Daumants m Latvian
Latvian form of Daumantas.
Deivids m Latvian
Latvian variant of Dāvids.
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... [more]
Denijs m Latvian
Diminutive of Daniels.
Dereks m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Derek.
Dievdots m Latvian (Archaic)
Possibly derived from Latvian dievs "god" and dots "given".
Dievklausīte f Latvian (Archaic)
Possibly derived from Latvian dievs "god" and klausīt "to listen; to obey".
Dievmīla f Latvian (Archaic)
Derived from Latvian dievs "god" and mīlēt "to love".
Dimants m Latvian (Rare)
Derived from the Latvian word dimants meaning ''diamond''.
Dita f Dutch, German, Latvian
Dutch and German short form of names beginning with diet-, such as Dietlinde. This name also got adopted into Latvian usage.
Dītrihs m Latvian
Latvian form of Dietrich.
Doloresa f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Dolores.
Donalds m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Donald.
Donāts m Latvian
Latvian form of Donatus (see Donato).
Dorians m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Dorian.
Dose f Latvian (Archaic)
Recorded in Latvia in the 17th-century
Drosma f Latvian
Derived from Latvian drosme "courage, bravery".
Drosme f Latvian (Rare)
Directly taken from Latvian drosme "courage, bravery".
Drosmis m Latvian
Masculine form of Drosma.
Druvis m Latvian
Derived from Latvian druva "cornfield".
Dūja f Latvian (Rare, Archaic)
Directly taken from Latvian dūja "dove".
Džeimss m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of James.
Džeks m Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian adaptation of Jack.
Džeksons m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of the English name Jackson.
Dzelme f Latvian (Rare)
Derived from Latvian dzelme "depth".
Džemma f Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian adaptation of Gemma.
Dženija f Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian adaptation of Jenny.
Dzīle f Latvian (Rare)
Directly taken from Latvian dzīle "depth".
Dzinta f Latvian (Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Dzintra and a variant of Zinta.
Dzintara f Latvian (Rare)
Feminine form of Dzintars.
Dzirkstīte f Latvian
Derived from Latvian dzirkste "spark".
Džošua m Latvian
Latvian form of Joshua.
Džulija f Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jūlija imitating the English pronunciation of Julia.
Džuljeta f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Juliette and Juliet.
Ebigaila f Latvian
Latvian form of Abigail.
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.
Edītis m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian masculine form of Edith.
Egija f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning, although a derivation from masculine Aegidius has been suggested.
Egils m Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Egil.
Egita f Latvian
Variant of Egija.
Egle f Latvian (Rare), Estonian
Latvian and Estonian cognate of Eglė as well as a direct derivation from Latvian egle "spruce tree; fir tree; pine tree".
Egons m Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Egon.
Eimija f Latvian (Modern)
Latvian adaptation of Amy.
Eiripīds m Latvian
Latvian form of Euripides.
Eiženija f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Eugenia.
Eleina f Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian adaptation of Elaine.
Elgars m Latvian
Latvian form of Algar.
Eliass m Latvian
Latvian form of Elias.
Elijots m Latvian
Latvian version of Elliot.
Elīze f Latvian
Latvian form of Elise.
Ellija f Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Ellie.
Eloīza f Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Eloise.
Elvijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Elvis
Elžbeta f Latvian (Rare)
Latgalian form of Elizabeth.
Emanuels m Latvian
Latvian form of Emmanuel.
Emerita f Late Roman, Catalan (Rare), Latvian (Rare), German (Swiss), Romansh, Hungarian
Derived from Latin emeritus "earned, completed one's service" (past participle form of emereo; see Emerentius). This was the name of a Roman-era saint, martyred with Saint Digna in 259.
Emija f Latvian
Short form of Emīlija.
Emilians m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Emilian.
Emmija f Latvian (Rare, Archaic)
Latvian borrowing of Emmy.
Endija f Latvian
Feminine form of Endijs.
Endijs m Latvian (Modern)
Latvian form of Andy.
Eshils m Latvian
Variant of Aishils.
Ešlija m & f Latvian (?)
Latvian equivalent of Ashley.
Eustolija f Latvian (Archaic), Lithuanian (Archaic)
Latvian and Lithuanian form of Eustolia.
Evija f Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Evie and Evi.
Fanija f Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Fanny.
Fēlikss m Latvian
Latvian form of Felix.
Feodosija f Latvian, Lithuanian
Latvian and Lithuanian form of Theodosia.
Fjodors m Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Fyodor.
Fjokla f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Russian Fyokla.
Florencijs m Latvian (Archaic)
Latvian form of Florentius (see Florence).