Browse Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Latvian; and the pattern is ___a.
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Agra f Latvian
Derived from Latvian agrs "early".
Aīda f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Aida.
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.
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".
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]
Anda f Latvian
Feminine form of Andis. Latvian poet and playwright Rainis used this name on a character in his play Pūt, vējiņi! (1913).
Anta f Latvian
Feminine form of Antis.
Arta f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of Artis.
Cera f Latvian (Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. A derivation from Latvian cerēt "to hope" has been suggested.
Deja f Latvian (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. A derivation from Latvian deja "dance" has been suggested.
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.
Dūja f Latvian (Rare, Archaic)
Directly taken from Latvian dūja "dove".
Guna f Latvian
Derived from Latvian guns / uguns "fire, flame". This name was used by Latvian poet and playwright Aspazija in her play Sidraba šėidrauts.
Iļja m Latvian
Latvian form of Ilja.
Ilva f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of Ilvars and a purely phonetic coinage.
Jeva f Latvian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare), Belarusian (Rare)
Latvian variant of Ieva (possibly via Russian Yeva) and Ukrainian and Belarusian variant transcription of Yeva.
Lija f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Latvianized variant of Lia and a direct derivation from Latvian lija "hen-harrier; mild, soft rain".
Līza f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian variant of Liza.
Nāra f Latvian (Rare)
Directly taken from Latvian nāra "mermaid".
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".
Orta f Sorbian, Latvian (Rare)
Latvian and Lower Sorbian borrowing of Orte.
Rota f Latvian
Directly taken from Latvian rota "jewel; ornament, adornment; singing for some early summer morning songs".
Sāra f Latvian
Latvian form of Sarah.
Tija f Latvian (Rare)
Originally a diminutive of Doroteja, now used as a given name in its own right.
Tīna f Latvian
Latvian form of Tina.
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".
Zita f Latvian
Latvian form of Sitta.