Names Categorized "Latvian presidents"
7 Names found
Anatolijs is the Latvian form of the name Anatolius, ultimately derived from the Greek name Anatolios, which comes from the Greek word ἀνατολή (anatole), meaning "sunrise." The name thus evokes imagery of dawn and new be...
Andris is a Latvian masculine given name and a Hungarian diminutive of Andrew. In Latvian, Andris is used as a full formal name, while in Hungarian it serves as a familiar, shortened form of András (the Hungarian equival...
Augusts is a Latvian masculine given name, a cognate of the name August and ultimately derived from the Roman title Augustus. The name entered Latvian through Germanic and Slavic influence, becoming established as a trad...
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...
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...
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...
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...