Baltic Names
These names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Baltic peoples.
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10Austėja is a Lithuanian feminine name derived from the verb austi, meaning "to weave." In Lithuanian mythology, Austėja was the goddess of bees, embodying the cherished role of bees in Baltic culture as symbols of indust...
Dalia is a feminine Lithuanian given name rooted in the Baltic mythological tradition. It derives from the Lithuanian word dalis meaning "portion, share", reflecting the name's deep connection to fate and destiny. In Lit...
Gabija is a feminine name of Lithuanian origin, rooted in the mythology of the Baltic region. It is derived from the Lithuanian verb gaubti, meaning "to cover" or "to protect," which reflects the name's primary associati...
Laima is a Baltic goddess of fate, luck, pregnancy, and childbirth, whose name originates from the Latvian word laime and Lithuanian laimė, both meaning 'luck' or 'fate'. She is a central figure in Baltic mythology, asso...
Lauma, also known in Lithuanian as Laumė or in Yotvingian as Łauma, is a figure from Eastern Baltic mythology, particularly associated with Latvian and Lithuanian folklore. The name's meaning is uncertain, but it is ofte...
Etymology Māra is a Latvian feminine name with deep roots in Baltic mythology. In pre-Christian Latvian tradition, Māra was the highest-ranking goddess, associated with dawn, fertility, and all feminine duties. Her name...
Milda is a feminine given name of Baltic origin, used primarily in Lithuania and Latvia. Although the precise etymology is uncertain, the name is traditionally connected to Lithuanian pagan mythology, where it is believe...
Saule is the Latvian form of the Lithuanian and Baltic mythological name Saulė, which means "sun". In Baltic mythology, Saulė is the sun goddess, a central deity symbolizing life, fertility, and light. The name itself de...
Saulė is the Lithuanian and Baltic goddess of the sun, whose name literally means "sun" in Lithuanian. In both Lithuanian and Latvian mythology, Saulė (or Saule in Latvian) is a central solar deity responsible for sustai...
Sauliā is a feminine Lithuanian given name, considered a possible earlier form of Saulė.EtymologySauliā is hypothesized to be an archaic or dialectal variant of Saulė, derived from the Proto-Baltic root *saule meaning "s...