Latvian Names
Latvian names are used in the country of Latvia in northern Europe.
412 names in our directory
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412Patriks is a Latvian masculine given name, directly derived as a form of the internationally recognized Patrick. The name Patrick itself originates from the Latin Patricius, meaning "nobleman." In Latvian, the name Patri...
Paula is a feminine given name used across numerous European languages, including but not limited to Catalan, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Latvian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian...
Pauls is a Latvian masculine given name, the local form of Paul. The name Paul ultimately derives from the Roman family name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble" in Latin. It became widespread in the Christian world due t...
Pāvels is a Latvian masculine given name, equivalent to the English name Paul. It is one of several Latvian adaptations of the Latin name Paulus, derived from a word meaning "small" or "humble".Etymology and OriginThe na...
Pāvils is the Latvian form of the name Paul, derived ultimately from the Latin family name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble". The name entered Latvian through Christian influence, as Saint Paul (the Apostle) is a centr...
Pēteris is the Latvian form of Peter, a name of Greek origin derived from Πέτρος (Petros) meaning "stone". As a direct cognate, it follows the pattern of many European languages adapting the New Testament apostle's name...
Pjotrs is the Latvian form of Pyotr, the Russian variant of Peter. The name is derived from the Greek Petros, meaning "stone." According to the New Testament, the apostle Simon was renamed Cephas ("stone" in Aramaic) by...
Raimonds is the Latvian form of Raymond. The name is derived from the Germanic name Raginmund, composed of the elements regin “advice, counsel, decision” and munt “protection”. This parent name was brought to England by...
Ralfs is the Latvian form of the name Ralph, which itself derives from the Old Norse name Ráðúlfr (or its Norman form Radulf). The Old Norse elements ráð meaning "counsel" and úlfr meaning "wolf" combine to give the over...
Rasa is a feminine name of Lithuanian and Latvian origin, meaning "dew." The name evokes freshness, purity, and a connection to nature, derived directly from the word rasa in both Baltic languages. In Latvia, Rasa was fi...
Rasma is a Latvian feminine given name meaning "fruitfulness, fertility" in the Latvian language. The name reflects a connection to agrarian and natural themes, echoing the importance of prosperity and growth in traditio...
Regīna is the Latvian form of Regina, a name derived from Latin meaning "queen". According to the Latvian Population Register, Regīna has been consistently used, with over 5,000 bearers as of 2010. The name is first reco...
Reinholds is a masculine Latvian given name, derived from the German name Reinhold, which is itself a variant of Reynold. The ultimate Germanic root is Raginald, composed of the elements regin 'advice, counsel, decision'...
Reinis is a Latvian masculine given name, originally a short form of Reinholds and other Germanic names starting with the same element. The root name is Reynold, derived from the Germanic Raginald, composed of the elemen...
Renārs is a Latvian masculine given name, representing a distinctive Baltic form of the Germanic name Reinhard.Etymology and Linguistic RootsRenārs ultimately traces back to the Old High German Raginhard, composed of the...
Renāte is the Latvian feminine form of the Late Latin name Renatus, meaning "born again." This name carries strong Christian connotations, referring to spiritual rebirth through baptism. In Latvia, it was first recorded...
Rēzija is a Latvian feminine name, typically considered a short form of Terēzija, itself the Latvian form of Theresa. While relatively rare, Rēzija is recognized as an affectionate or informal variant within the Latvian...
Ričards is the Latvian form of Richard. The name Richard derives from Old Germanic elements rih meaning "ruler, king" and hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy", giving it the overall meaning of "brave ruler". Introduce...
Rihards is a masculine Latvian given name, equivalent to the English name Richard. It derives from the Old Germanic elements rih "ruler" and hart "hard, brave", thus meaning "brave ruler". The name has been used in Latvi...
Rīta is a Latvian feminine given name with two possible origins. Primarily, it is believed to derive from the Latvian word rīts, meaning "morning" (from Proto-Indo-European *h₂(e)r(e)i- "to flow, to move; to move in a cu...
Rita is a female name used across many European languages and cultures, most commonly as a short form of Margherita and other names ending in rita. It has been adopted in Danish, English, Estonian, German, Hungarian, Ita...
Roberts is a Latvian masculine given name, equivalent to the English name Robert. It is derived from the Germanic name Hrodebert, meaning "bright fame", composed of the elements hruod ("fame") and beraht ("bright"). The...
Rolands is a Latvian masculine given name, serving as the Latvian form of Roland. The name Roland derives from the Old German elements hruod meaning "fame" and lant meaning "land," though some theories suggest the second...
Romāns is a Latvian masculine given name derived from the late Latin name Romanus, meaning "Roman." It is the standard Latvian form of the name, reflecting the adaptation of Latin names into the Latvian linguistic tradit...
Romualds is a Latvian masculine given name, a localized form of Romuald. The name entered Latvian usage in the late 19th century, reflecting a trend of adopting European Christian names with adaptations to Latvian phonol...
Rozālija is the Latvian form of Rosalia, a Late Latin name derived from rosa meaning "rose." In Latvian, the name follows typical phonetic adaptations, often used in its full form or affectionate diminutives.Etymology an...
Rudīte is a Latvian feminine given name, derived from the Latvian adjective ruds meaning "red" or "red-haired," combined with the diminutive suffix . The name also shares an etymological connection with rudens ("autumn")...
Rūdolfs is a Latvian masculine given name, the Latvian form of Rudolf. It derives from the Germanic name Hrodulf, composed of the elements hruod meaning "fame" and wolf meaning "wolf". Thus, the name carries the meaning...
Rūta is a Lithuanian and Latvian feminine given name with a dual meaning. Primarily, it derives from the Lithuanian word for rue (a bitter medicinal herb, Ruta graveolens), which is considered a national symbol of Lithua...
Ruta is a Polish and Latvian feminine given name, derived as a form of Ruth. In both languages, it reflects the adaptation of the biblical name into local orthography and pronunciation, often spelled without the final 'h...
Sabīne is the Latvian form of Sabina, ultimately derived from the Roman cognomen Sabinus, meaning "a Sabine" in Latin. The Sabines were an ancient Italic people from the central Apennine region, who were eventually subju...
Samanta is a feminine given name used in several languages, including Italian, Latvian, Polish, Portuguese, and Spanish. It is a variant of Samantha, a name that perhaps originated as a feminine form of Samuel, with the...
Sanda 1 is a Romanian, Croatian and Latvian short form of Alexandra. As a diminutive, it carries the affectionate and familiar quality common to short forms used in these languages. Etymology and Linguistic Origins The n...
Sandis is a Latvian masculine given name, functioning as a short form of Aleksandrs, which is the Latvian form of the given name Alexander. The root name Alexander is derived from the Greek name Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros),...
Sandra is a female given name used widely across European languages and the English-speaking world. It originated as a short form of Alessandra, the Italian feminine form of Alessandro (Alexander). Through its connection...
Sanita is a Latvian feminine given name. It originated as a diminutive of Zuzanna, the Polish and Latvian form of Susanna, ultimately from the Hebrew Shoshanna meaning "lily" or "rose." While some claim Sanita derives fr...
Santa 2 is a Latvian feminine given name with a dual etymology: it may derive from the Latin sanctus meaning "holy, saint," or alternatively serve as a short form of Aleksandra, the Latvian form of Alexandra.EtymologyThe...
Sāra is the Latvian form of Sarah, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "lady, princess, or noblewoman." In the Old Testament, Sarah was the wife of Abraham and the matriarch of the Jewish people. Originally named Sarai, God...
Šarlote is the Latvian form of Charlotte, which itself is a French diminutive of Charles. The name was first recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1779, appearing relatively recently in Latvia compared to other Europea...
Sarmīte is a Latvian feminine given name derived from the Latvian word sarma, meaning "frost". The name evokes the imagery of winter's frozen beauty, reflecting Latvia's northern climate and cultural connection to nature...
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...
Sergejs is a Latvian form of the Roman family name Sergius. The etymology of Sergius is uncertain; it may derive from the Latin word servus meaning "servant" or, more likely, from an Etruscan root. The name has deep Chri...
Etymology and OriginsSigne is a modern Scandinavian form of the Old Norse name Signý, which itself is derived from the elements sigr meaning "victory" and nýr meaning "new". Thus, the name carries the poetic meaning of "...
Silva is a feminine first name used primarily in Armenia, Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, and Slovenia. It functions as a variant of Sylva, which itself is either a direct borrowing from Latin silva meaning "wood, forest" o...
Silvija is a feminine given name used in Croatian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovene. It is a form of the name Silvia, which itself derives from the Latin silva meaning 'forest' or 'woodland'. Silvija...
Sindija is a Latvian feminine given name, adapted from the English name Cindy. It was first recorded as a given name in Latvia in 1969, reflecting the trend of adopting Western names during the later Soviet period. The n...
Sintija is a Latvian feminine given name, a local adaptation of Cynthia. The name was first recorded in Latvia in 1950, and it has become relatively common, with over 4,200 bearers as of 2010. Cognate forms in other lang...
Skaidrīte is a Latvian feminine given name, directly derived from the Latvian adjective skaidrs, meaning "clear, bright" or "limpid," often associated with clarity of light, sky, or character. The name embodies qualities...
Sofija is a feminine given name used in several South Slavic and East Baltic languages, equivalent to Sophia. The name directly derives from the Greek word sophia, meaning "wisdom", and is common in Croatian, Latvian, Li...
Solveiga is a Latvian and Lithuanian female given name, derived from the Old Norse name Solveig. The name Solveig comes from the Old Norse elements sól ("sun") and veig ("strength"), collectively meaning "sun strength" o...
Solvita is a feminine given name primarily used in Latvian. It is likely a variant of the name Solveiga, which is itself a Latvian and Lithuanian form of the ancient Scandinavian name Solveig (meaning “sun strength” in O...
Staņislava is a Latvian feminine given name, equivalent to the Polish and Czech Stanislava. It is derived from the masculine form Stanislav, which itself originates from the Slavic elements stati meaning "to stand" or "b...
Staņislavs is the Latvian form of Stanislav, a Slavic name derived from the elements stati "stand, become" (in the inflected stem stan-) and slava "glory", thus meaning "to become glorious" or "stand in glory". The name...
Stefānija is the Latvian feminine form of Stephen, a name of Greek origin meaning "crown" or "wreath." The name ultimately derives from the Greek Στέφανος (Stephanos), denoting something that surrounds, like a garland or...
Stefans is the Latvian form of Stephen, derived from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos), meaning "crown" or "wreath". The name entered Latvian usage through Christianization and has been recorded in Latvia since the 14t...
Svetlana is a feminine given name of Russian origin, derived from the Slavic root svet meaning "light, world". Despite its widespread use across Slavic countries, the name is not of ancient Slavic origin. It was coined b...
Tamāra is the Latvian form of the name Tamara, itself derived from the biblical Hebrew name Tamar (תמר), meaning “date palm.” In Latvia, Tamāra has been recorded as a given name since the end of the 19th century, accordi...
Etymology and OriginTatjana is a form of Tatiana used in several languages, including Croatian, Estonian, Finnish, German, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovene. In some cases, it derives from the Russian...
Tekla is the form of Thekla used in Georgian, Hungarian, Latvian, Polish, and Swedish.Etymology and OriginsThe name derives from the ancient Greek Theokleia (Θεόκλεια), meaning “glory of God,” composed of the elements th...
Teodors is a Latvian masculine given name, a cognate of Theodore. It derives from the Greek name Theodoros, meaning "gift of god" — from theos ("god") and doron ("gift"). The name has been borne by numerous saints and no...