Latvian Names
Latvian names are used in the country of Latvia in northern Europe.
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412Evelīna is a Latvian female given name, derived as a localized form of Evelina. The name was first recorded in Latvia in 1849, introduced from English Evelyn and adapted to Latvian phonology and orthography. Over time, i...
Everts is a Latvian masculine given name, serving as the indigenous form of Evert. This local adaptation reflects the broader pattern of Germanic-origin names being tailored to Latvian phonology and morphology. While rar...
Evija is a Latvian feminine given name, typically considered a form of Evi or Evie. It is predominantly used in Latvia and is a relatively modern Latvian adaptation of similar names from other European languages.Etymolog...
Evita is a diminutive form of Eva, which itself derives from the Latin rendering of the Hebrew name Eve (חַוָּה, Ḥawwāh), meaning “living” or “life.” The name appears in Spanish and Latvian usage, though it is most famou...
Filips 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...
Gaļina is the Latvian form of the Russian and Bulgarian name Galina (Гали́на).EtymologyThe name Gaļina traces its origins to the Greek name Γαληνός (Galenos), derived from the Greek word γαλήνη (galene), meaning "calm"....
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...
Etymology and OriginGita is a Czech and Latvian short form of Margita or Brigita. As a nickname for Margita, it traces back through the Margita chain to the root name Margaret, which is derived from Latin Margarita and u...
Glorija is a feminine given name used primarily in Latvian, Slovene, Croatian, and Serbian. It is the local form of Gloria, which means "glory" from Latin.Etymology and OriginThe name Gloria originates from the Portugues...
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...
Grēta is the Latvian form of Greta. The name Greta itself derives as a short form of Margareta, which in turn is a variant of Margaret in several languages.Etymology and HistoryThe ultimate root, Margaret, comes from the...
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...
Gundega is a Latvian feminine given name meaning "buttercup (flower)" in Latvian. The name is a direct adoption of the Latvian common noun gundega, which refers to several species of flowering plants in the genus Ranuncu...
Gunta is a Latvian feminine given name, derived as a feminine form of the masculine name Guntis. The etymology of Guntis is uncertain, but it may be connected to the Latvian poetic word guns, meaning 'fire' or 'flame', w...
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...
Helēna is the Latvian form of Helen, a name with deep roots in Greek mythology and Christian tradition. Derived from the Greek Ἑλένη (Helene), its meaning is often associated with "torch" or "corposant", and possibly lin...
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...
Ieva is the Lithuanian and Latvian form of Eve. The name is also a Baltic word for a type of bird cherry tree (species Prunus padus), adding a layer of natural symbolism alongside its shared Hebrew origins with Eve, whic...
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...
Ilga is a Latvian feminine name, derived from the Latvian nouns ilgas meaning "longing, desire" or ilgs meaning "a long time." It is a relatively modern given name, first recorded as a given name for Latvians at the end...
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...
Ilona is a feminine given name used predominantly in Hungary, Finland, and other parts of Central and Eastern Europe. It is the Hungarian form of Helen, which itself derives from the Greek Helene (Ἑλένη), meaning "torch"...
Ilze is a Latvian short form of Elizabete, the Latvian form of Elizabeth. This diminutive has been used as a standalone given name in Latvia and Scandinavia since at least the 15th century, with the earliest known record...
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...
Ina is a feminine given name used in Danish, Dutch, English, German, Latvian, Norwegian, Slovene, and Swedish. It originated as a short form of names ending with or containing the element ina, such as Martina, Christina,...
Ināra is a Latvian feminine given name of uncertain etymology. It is likely an elaboration of Ina, which itself is a short form of names ending in -ina such as Martina, Christina, and Carolina. Through this chain, Ināra...
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...
Inese is a Latvian feminine given name, derived as a Latvian form of Inés. Inés is the Spanish form of Agnes, which traces back to the Greek name Hagne, meaning "chaste." Thus, Inese ultimately shares the etymological ro...
Inga is a feminine given name with deep roots in Germanic and Norse mythology. It is the strictly feminine form of Inge, a short form of various Germanic and Scandinavian names that begin with the element Ing, referring...
Ingrīda is a Latvian feminine given name, a cognate of Ingrid. The name ultimately derives from the Old Norse name Ingríðr, which means "Ing is beautiful" — combining the name of the Germanic god Ing with the element frí...
Ingūna is a Latvian feminine given name, derived as a form of Ingunn. The name Ingunn itself combines the name of the Germanic god Ing with Old Norse unna meaning "to love", so Ingūna can be interpreted as "loving Ing" o...
Inta is a Latvian feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of Ints. The name Inta shares its roots with Ints, which itself is a contracted form of Indriķis, the Latvian adaptation of the Germanic name Henry. Thu...
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,...
Irēna is a Latvian feminine given name, derived from the Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirene) meaning "peace". It is the Latvian form of Irene, a name borne in Greek mythology by the goddess of peace, one of the Horae. The name entered...
Irīna is the Latvian form of Irene, ultimately derived from Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirene), meaning "peace." In Greek mythology, Eirene was the goddess of peace, one of the Horae. The name was borne by several early Christian sai...
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...
Iveta is a feminine given name found in Czech, Slovak, and Latvian cultures. It is the local form of Yvette, which itself derives from the French feminine of Yves. The name ultimately traces its roots back to the Germani...
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...
Jana 1 is a feminine given name widely used across European languages including Catalan, Czech, Dutch, Estonian, German, Latvian, Slovak, and Slovene. It functions as the feminine form of Jan 1, which itself derives from...
Janīna is a Latvian feminine given name. It is the Latvian form of Janina, which itself is a Latinate diminutive of Jeannine, ultimately derived from Jeanne, the modern French form of Old French Jehanne. The name Jeanne...
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...
Jasmīna is the Latvian form of Jasmine, a name derived from the English word for the fragrant climbing plant. The plant name itself ultimately comes from Persian yāsamīn, via Arabic, and is also used as a given name in P...
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...