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.
Miks m LatvianOriginally a diminutive of
Miķelis, this name has been used in its own right since the late 16th century.
Modra f LatvianDerived from Latvian
modrs "alert; watchful, vigilant".
Mudris m LatvianDerived from Latvian
mudrs "energetic; vivacious; lively; vibrant".
Niks m LatvianOriginally a short form of
Niklāvs and
Nikolajs, this name has been used as a given name in its own right since the early 1600s.
Nira f Latvian (Rare)Of uncertain origin and meaning. While some academics consider this name a short form of names ending in
-nira, others consider it a direct derivation from Latvian
nira "goldeneye; grebe".
Olita f LatvianOf unknown origin and meaning; a derivation from
Olga has been suggested.
Pārsla f LatvianTaken directly from Latvian
pārsla "flake" (as in a snowflake).
Rēzija f LatvianPossibly a truncated form of
Terēzija. This name is borne by Latvian actress Rēzija Kalniņa (b.1970).
Ritma f LatvianEither derived from Latvian
ritms "rhythm" or from Latvian
ritēt "to flow".
Ritvars m LatvianDerived from Latvian
ritēt “to flow” and
vara “power, force; reign".
Rota f LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
rota "jewel; ornament, adornment; singing for some early summer morning songs".
Saiva f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning. A connection to Latvian
saiva "bobbin" has been suggested.
Salnis m Latvian (Rare)Either derived from Latvian
salna "fost, frostiness" or from Latvian
salnis "roan (the color)".
Sarma f LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
sarma "hoarfrost, rime".
Sārta f Latvian (Rare)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from the Latvian adjective
sārts, sārta "pink, rosy" and the Latvian noun
sārts "bonfire".
Selga f LatvianDerived from Latvian
selga "deep sea; open sea".
Silga f Latvian (Rare)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of
Selga, a variant of
Ilga and a purely phonetic coinage.
Smaida f LatvianDerived from either Latvian
smaids "a smile" or
smaidīt "to smile".
Sniedze f LatvianEither directly taken from Latvian
sniedze "snow bunting (bird)" or derived from Latvian
sniegs "snow". This name was used by Latvian playwright Anna Brigadere in her play
Princese Gundega un karalis Brusubārda.
Solvita f LatvianPopularly viewed as a combination of Latin
sol "sun" and
vita "life", it may have originated as a variant of
Solveiga formed using a diminutive suffix... [
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Spīdola f Latvian, Baltic MythologyMeaning unknown. In the Latvian national epic
Lāčplēsis this is the name of a witch enslaved by the devil, but eventually rescued by the hero Koknesis (whom she then marries).
Spodra f LatvianDerived from Latvian
spodrs "shiny; bright; clean".
Spulga f LatvianFrom the Latvian
spulgs meaning "bright; radiant."
Taiga f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning, this name has been in use from the late 19th century onwards. A derivation from Latvian
taiga has been suggested.
Tāle f Latvian (Rare)Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include an adoption of Low German and Frisian
Tale, a short form of
Natālija and a derivation from Latvian
tāle "far, far away".
Tālivaldis m LatvianDerived from Latvian
tāls "far; far away" and
valdīt "to rule; to reign". Tālivaldis was a Latgalian elder, the ruler of Tālava, whose support for Albert of Riga and the German crusaders brought about his death at the hands of the native Baltic peoples.
Teiksma f LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
teiksma "story; legend, fable".
Tikla f Latvian (Rare)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Latvian
tikls "coy" and a variant of
Tekla.
Uldis m LatvianOriginally a short form of
Ulrihs, now used as a given name in its own right. Latvian poet and playwright Rainis used this name on a character in his play
Pūt, vējini! (1913).
Vaira f LatvianOf debated origin and meaning. While the derivation from Latvian
vairot "to add; to increase; to enhance" is commonly accepted, a derivation from Latvian
vairīties "to avoid, to shirk" has been suggested.
Vara f Latvian (Rare)Of debated origin and meaning. While some academics consider this a short form of
Varvara, others derive it directly from Latvian
vara "power, force; reign".
Varis m LatvianDerived from Latvian
varēt "to be able to". This name was used by Latvian playwright Anna Brigadere in her play
Maija un Paija.
Veikla f LatvianDerived from Latvian
veikls "dexterous, skillful, able; agile".
Velga f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning, although a derivation from Latvian
veldze "refreshment" has been suggested.
Vēsma f LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
vēsma "breeze, whiff".
Viestards m LatvianThe name originates from a Semigallian chieftain in the 13th century of the same name. As of August 8, 2013 there were 21 people in Latvia bearing this name.
Vilija f LatvianFeminine form of
Vilis. In some cases it might also be an adoption of the Lithuanian name.
Vilnis m LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
vilnis "wave, surge".
Vizbulīte f LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
vizbulīte "anemone". This name was used by Latvian poet and playwright Rainis in his play
Indulis un Ārija (1911).
Vizma f LatvianDerived from either Latvian
vizmot or
vizēt which both mean "to glimmer". Vizma Belševica was a Latvian poet, writer and translator. She was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Zaiga f LatvianDerived from Latvian
zaigot "to glisten, to glimmer".
Zanda f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning, although it is generally considered a variant of
Sanda 1.