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192Filips is the Latvian form of Philip, a classic name with ancient roots. Derived from the Greek name Φίλιππος (Philippos), meaning "friend of horses", it combines the elements philos ("friend, lover") and hippos ("horse"...
Fricis is a Latvian masculine given name, serving as a Latvian form of Frederick. Rooted in the Germanic elements fridu (peace) and rih (ruler), the name ultimately signifies "peaceful ruler." While Fricis is a distinct...
Frīdrihs is a Latvian masculine given name, a cognate of Frederick. Hailing from the Old German elements fridu “peace” and rih “ruler, king,” the name carries the meaning of “peaceful ruler.” In Latvian, Frīdrihs is the...
Gabriels is a Latvian masculine given name, a localized form of the widespread biblical name Gabriel. It adapts the archangel's name to Latvian phonetic and grammatical patterns, preserving the core meaning while fitting...
Gatis is a Latvian masculine given name, currently used by over 5,000 men in Latvia. Its etymology is disputed: one suggestion links it to the Latvian word gatavs meaning 'ready' or 'mature', while another proposes a con...
Genādijs is a Latvian form of Gennadius, a name with deep roots in Christian history and Greek language. While occasionally seen as a variant of Genadijs, Genādijs functions as an independent Latvian adaptation, heavily...
Georgijs is the Latvian form of the name George. It is used predominantly in Latvia, where it serves as one of several local variants along with Georgs, Jurģis, and Juris.Origin and EtymologyThe name George ultimately de...
Georgs is the Latvian form of the name George. It has been recorded as a given name in Latvia since at least 1495. The name originates from Latin “Geōrgius”, which itself derives from the Ancient Greek Γεώργιος (Geṓrgios...
Ģirts is a Latvian masculine given name, ultimately derived from the Germanic name Gerard, introduced to Latvia through cultural and linguistic exchange with Germanic-speaking regions. The root name Gerard originates fro...
EtymologyGothards is the Latvian form of the German name Gotthard, which itself derives from the old Germanic name Godehard. The name Godehard is composed of the elements got meaning "god" and hart meaning "hard, firm, b...
Grigorijs is the Latvian form of the name Gregory, which itself originates from the Latin Gregorius, derived from the Late Greek Γρηγόριος (Gregorios), from γρήγορος meaning "watchful" or "alert." The name gained promine...
Gunārs is a Latvian masculine given name, the Latvian form of Gunnar.EtymologyThe name is derived from the Old Norse Gunnarr, composed of the elements gunnr meaning "war" and herr meaning "army, warrior." It is thus a co...
Guntars is the Latvian form of Gunther, ultimately deriving from the Old German name Gundahar, composed of elements meaning "war" (gunda) and "army" (heri). This makes it a cognate of Gunnar. The root name is linked to a...
Guntis is a Latvian masculine given name with uncertain etymology, although it is possibly derived from the Latvian poetical word guns meaning "fire, flame" (a form of the regular word uguns). Despite the ambiguous origi...
Gustavs is a Latvian masculine given name, closely related to the Swedish Gustav. It is one of several regional forms of this widespread Nordic name, which also includes Dutch Gustaaf and Finnish Kustaa. The name's roots...
Haralds is a Latvian given name, a variant of Harold. It is derived from the Old English Hereweald, composed of the elements here ("army") and weald ("powerful, mighty"). The name also has Old Norse cognates in Haraldr,...
Harijs is a Latvian masculine given name, serving as the local form of the English name Harry. While Harry itself originates as a medieval diminutive of Henry—ultimately from Germanic *Haimirīks meaning "home ruler"—Hari...
Henrijs is the Latvian form of Henry. While Henry ultimately derives from the Germanic name Heimirich (composed of heim "home" and rih "ruler"), the Latvian variant stems directly from the English version of the name, ad...
Etymology and Historical RootsHugo is a masculine given name with deep Germanic roots, serving as both an independent name and the Old German form of Hugh. The name derives from the Old Frankish hugi or Old High German h...
Igors is the Latvian form of Igor, a name of Old Norse origin brought to Eastern Europe by the Varangians in the 9th century. The root name Igor itself derives from the Old Norse Yngvarr, composed of elements meaning 'In...
EtymologyIļja is the Latvian form of the name Ilya, itself a Russian and Belarusian variant of the Hebrew name Elijah. The ultimate root is Elijah, meaning "my God is Yahweh" in Hebrew, derived from the elements ʾel and...
Ilmārs is a Latvian masculine given name, derived as a Latvian form of Ilmarinen, a central figure in Finnish mythology. Ilmarinen is an immortal smith from the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, who is credited with f...
Imants is a masculine given name of Livonian origin, a language from the Finnic branch of the Uralic family historically spoken in Latvia. It derives from two Livonian elements: im meaning "miracle" and and meaning "to g...
Indriķis is a Latvian masculine given name, the local form of Henry or its German variant Heinrich. The name derives from the Germanic element heim 'home' and rih 'ruler', thus meaning 'home ruler'. In Latvian, the name...
Ints is a Latvian masculine given name, primarily used as a contracted form of Indriķis, which itself is the Latvian adaptation of Henry. The name Henry, in turn, derives from the Germanic Heimirich, meaning "home ruler,...
Ivans is the Latvian form of the name Ivan, which itself is a later variant of the Old Church Slavic name Ioannŭ, derived from the Greek Ioannes (see John). The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning...
Ivars is a Latvian masculine given name, derived from the Scandinavian Ivar. It also occurs as a surname in some cases. The name's ultimate origin traces back to the Old Norse Ívarr, which is composed of the elements ýr...
Ivo is a masculine given name with diverse origins and a rich historical legacy. Predominantly used in Czech, Dutch, Estonian, German, Italian, Latvian, Portuguese, and formerly in Germanic contexts, Ivo is typically con...
Jānis is the Latvian form of John, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The name entered Latvian through Christianization and has been used in Latvia since at least 1290, as recorded in historical docume...
Jāzeps is a Latvian masculine given name, emerging as the Latvian form of Joseph. This cognate reflects a broader pattern across European languages, where biblical names like Joseph were adapted to phonetic and morpholog...
Jegors is the Latvian form of Yegor, which itself is a Russian variation of George. The name George originates from the Greek Γεώργιος (Georgios), meaning "farmer, earthworker," derived from the elements ge (earth) and e...
Jēkabs is the Latvian form of Jacob (or James). The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name יַעֲקֹב (Yaʿaqov), which means "holder of the heel" or "supplanter" according to the biblical account of Jacob holding his...
Jevgēņijs is the Latvian form of the name Yevgeniy, which itself derives from the Greek name Eugenios (Εὐγένιος). The root name, ultimately from Greek elements εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and γενής (genes) meaning "born," car...
Jevgeņijs is a Latvian masculine given name, derived as the Latvian form of Yevgeniy, which in turn traces back to the English Eugene. The ultimate origin lies in the Greek name Eugenios, from the elements eu meaning "go...
Jurģis is the Latvian form of the name George. It is a relatively rare given name in Latvia, primarily used among ethnic Latvians. The name corresponds to the more common Latvian variants Juris and Georgs, as well as the...
Jurijs is the Latvian form of the Slavic Yuriy, itself a variant of George. The name derives from the Greek Georgios, meaning "farmer" or "earthworker," from the elements ge (earth) and ergon (work).Jurijs entered the La...
Juris is the Latvian form of the name George, derived from the Greek Georgios, meaning "farmer" or "earthworker," from ge (earth) and ergon (work). Etymology and Origin The name ultimately traces back to the Greek Georgi...
Kārlis is a Latvian given name, equivalent to the English name Charles. It is derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "man" (from Proto-Germanic *karlaz), or possibly from *harjaz meaning "army". The name has been b...
Kaspars is a Latvian masculine given name, essentially the Latvian form of Jasper. Like its cognates in other languages, the name traces back to the Latin Gaspar, which likely derives from the Biblical Hebrew term גִּזְב...
Kirils is the Latvian form of Cyril, a name with deep roots in Christian tradition. It entered Latvian usage as a borrowing from Russian Кирилл (Kirill), retaining its religious and cultural connotations. The name has be...
Klaudijs is the Latvian form of the Latin name Claudius. The name Claudius itself derives from the Roman family name Claudius, which is thought to be related to the Latin adjective claudus, meaning "lame" or "crippled"....
Klāvs is a Latvian masculine given name, functioning as a short form of Niklāvs, the Latvian variant of Nicholas. The root name Nicholas is of Greek origin, derived from Nikolaos, meaning “victory of the people,” compose...
Konstantīns is the Latvian form of the Latin name Constantine, derived from Constans, meaning "constant, steadfast." The name is widely used in Latvia and carries strong historical and cultural weight, echoing the legacy...
Krišjānis is the Latvian form of Christian. The name Christian derives from the medieval Latin name Christianus, meaning "a Christian," itself ultimately coming from Christos (Greek for "anointed one"). In Latvia, the na...
Krišs is a Latvian masculine given name and surname, derived as a diminutive of Krišjānis, which itself is the Latvian form of Christian. The name is first recorded in 1743, according to Wiktionary, and ultimately traces...
Kristaps is the Latvian form of Christopher, a masculine given name derived from the Late Greek name Christophoros, meaning “bearing Christ.” The name is used primarily in Latvia, where it has been borne by numerous athl...
EtymologyKristers is the Latvian form of Christer, a Swedish variant of Christian. The root name Christian derives from the medieval Latin name Christianus, meaning "a Christian," which itself comes from Christos. In Lat...
Kristiāns is the Latvian form of Christian, a name derived from the medieval Latin Christianus, meaning "a Christian." The Latin term itself traces back to the Greek Christos (Χριστός), meaning "anointed one," referring...
Kristofers is the Latvian form of Christopher. Derived from the Late Greek name Christophoros, meaning "bearing Christ", it combines Christos (Christ) with phero (to bear, to carry). Early Christians used the name metaph...
Laimonis is a Latvian masculine given name derived from the Latvian word laime, meaning "luck, fate, happiness". It thus signifies "lucky", "happy", or "blessed", and is related to the ancient Baltic goddess Laima, a dei...
Lauris is a Latvian masculine given name, a form of Laurence (1), derived from the Roman cognomen Laurentius. The name ultimately comes from the Latin laurus meaning "laurel," a plant that symbolized victory and honor in...
Leonards is a Latvian masculine given name, serving as the Latvian form of Leonard. The name Leonard derives from the Old German elements lewo ("lion") and hart ("hard, firm, brave, hardy"), thus meaning "brave lion." Th...
Leonīds is the Latvian form of the Greek name Leonidas. The name is derived from Greek λέων (leon) meaning "lion" combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides), signifying "son of a lion" or "like a lion." Etymology an...
Etymology and OriginsLeons is the Latvian form of the name Leon, which itself derives from the Greek λέων (leon) meaning "lion". During the Christian era, this Greek name was merged with the Latin cognate Leo, resulting...
Ludis is a Latvian masculine given name, the Latvian form of Ludwig, ultimately derived from the Germanic name Hludwig meaning "famous in battle," composed of the elements hlut ("famous, loud") and wig ("war, battle"). A...
Ludvigs is the Latvian form of Ludwig, a name of Germanic origin. In Latvian, it has been recorded as a given name since at least 1621, reflecting the historical influence of Germanic culture in the Baltic region. The na...
Lūkass is the Latvian form of Lucas, a name with deep biblical and linguistic roots. Lucas itself derives from the Greek name Loukās (Λουκᾶς), which is a shortened form of the name Luke. The meaning of Luke is traditiona...
Maksims is the Latvian form of Maximus. It is a masculine given name primarily used in Latvia, where it was first recorded in 1638, according to onomastic sources. The name derives from the Latin maximus, meaning "greate...
Mārcis is a Latvian masculine given name. Originally a short form of Mārtiņš, it has come into use as an independent name. Mārtiņš itself is the Latvian form of Martin, which derives from the Roman name Martinus, based o...
Mareks is a Latvian masculine given name, derived as a form of Marek. The name ultimately traces back through Marek to Mark, which itself stems from the Latin Marcus, a name of uncertain etymology but often linked to Mar...