Latvian Names
Latvian names are used in the country of Latvia in northern Europe.
412 names in our directory
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412Terēzija is a Latvian feminine given name, a direct form of Theresa. Its use in Latvia dates back to at least 1876, when it was first recorded as a given name among Latvians. The name is cognate with German Theresia and...
Timofejs is the Latvian form of Timofey, which itself derives from the Russian adaptation of the Greek name Timothy. The ultimate root, Timothy, comes from the Greek Τιμόθεος (Timotheos), a compound of τιμάω (timao) mean...
Timurs is a Latvian masculine given name, serving as the Latvian form of Timur. The name Timur itself originates from the Turkic and Mongol word Temür, meaning "iron". This etymology reflects a common trend in Central As...
Tīna is the Latvian form of Tina, a short form of names such as Christina and Martina, ultimately deriving from the Latin Christus meaning 'anointed'. In Latvian, Tīna is a feminine given name used independently, though...
Tomass is the Latvian form of Thomas, a name of Aramaic origin meaning "twin" (from Teʾoma). First recorded in Latvia in 1292, Tomass has been in consistent use as a male given name. According to the Population Register...
Etymology and OriginsToms is the Latvian form of Thomas, a name of enduring popularity and religious significance. The root name Thomas is the Greek form of the Aramaic name Te'oma, meaning "twin." In the New Testament,...
Uģis is a Latvian masculine given name, serving as a local variant of Hugo. The name Hugo itself derives from the Old Germanic element hug, meaning “mind, thought, spirit,” ultimately from Proto-Germanic hugiz. Through t...
Uldis is a Latvian masculine given name, originally a diminutive of Ulrihs, the Latvian form of Ulrich. Although it began as a short form, Uldis has become an independent name in Latvia, used officially rather than merel...
Etymology and OriginUlrihs is the Latvian form of the Germanic name Ulrich, which itself derives from the Old German name Odalric, composed of the elements uodil meaning 'heritage' and rih meaning 'ruler, king'. The name...
EtymologyVaira is a feminine Latvian given name, likely derived from the Latvian verb vairot, meaning "to add, to increase." The name thus connotes growth, abundance, or augmentation, fitting within a tradition of names...
Valda is a Latvian feminine given name, functioning as the direct feminine form of Valdis. Valdis itself is a short form of Voldemārs and other Latvian names that incorporate the Baltic or Germanic element vald, meaning...
Valdis is a Latvian masculine given name. It is primarily used as a short form of Voldemārs and other Latvian names containing the Baltic/Germanic element vald meaning "rule". The name also derives directly from the Latv...
Valentīna is a Latvian feminine given name, equivalent to Valentina in many other languages. It is derived from the Latin name Valentinus, which itself comes from the cognomen Valens, meaning "strong, vigorous, healthy."...
Valentīns is the Latvian form of the Roman cognomen Valentine, which derives from Valentinus, a derivative of Valens meaning "strong, vigorous, healthy" in Latin. This name has deep historical and cultural roots, stretch...
Valērija is a Latvian feminine given name, derived as a local form of the Latin name Valeria. It ultimately traces its roots to the Roman family name Valerius, which comes from the Latin word valeo meaning “to be strong....
Valērijs is the Latvian form of the ancient Roman family name Valerius, which derived from Latin valeo meaning "to be strong." This etymology connects the name to enduring cultural and religious traditions across Europe....
Valija is a feminine Latvian given name, functioning as a diminutive of either Valērija (the Latvian form of Valeria) or Valentīna (the Latvian form of Valentina). Both Valērija and Valentīna share a common etymological...
Valters is the Latvian form of Walter, a masculine given name and also a surname. The name traces its roots to the Germanic name Waltheri, composed of the elements walt meaning "power, authority" and heri meaning "army",...
Vanda is a feminine given name used in several European languages, including Czech, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Portuguese, and Slovak. It is a form of the name Wanda, which itself likely derives from a Germ...
EtymologyVasilijs is the Latvian borrowing of the Russian name Vasiliy, which itself derives from the Greek Βασίλειος (Basileios) meaning "royal" or "kingly." According to the Latvian dictionary of personal names, Vasili...
Velta is a Finnish feminine given name. It is the Finnish form of Walter, derived from the Proto-Germanic Waldheri, meaning "ruler of the army" (from walda meaning "power, ruler" and heri meaning "army"). Etymology and H...
Etymology Veneranda is the feminine form of the Latin name Venerandus, derived from the Latin word veneranda meaning "venerated". The name reflects the Christian virtue of venerability and was often given to girls in hon...
Etymology Veronika is the form of Veronica used across many languages, including Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Estonian, German, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Norwegian, Russian, Slovak, Slovene, Swed...
Viesturs is a Latvian masculine given name, derived from the ancient Baltic name Viestards. This name is thought to be composed of elements related to Lithuanian viesis “guest” and tarti “speak, pronounce”. It is borne i...
Vija is a Latvian feminine given name that derives from the Latvian word vija, meaning "garland" or "wreath".EtymologyThe name's root, vija, is directly taken from the common Latvian noun for a woven ring of flowers or f...
Viktorija is a feminine given name, a variant of Victoria in several languages. It is derived from the Latin word victoria, meaning "victory." The name is used in Croatian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Serbian, and S...
Viktors is a Latvian masculine given name, the Latvian form of Victor. The name Victor derives from the Latin word for "victor" or "conqueror," and was borne by several early Christian saints and three popes, contributin...
EtymologyVilhelms is the Latvian form of William, itself derived from the Germanic name Willehelm, meaning "will helmet", composed of the elements willo "will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection". As a cognate adopted...
Vilis is a Latvian masculine given name, serving as the Latvian form of William. The name William has Germanic origins, from Willehelm, meaning "will helmet," composed of the elements willo "will, desire" and helm "helme...
Vilma is a feminine given name used in several European languages, including Croatian, Czech, Danish, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Slovak, Spanish, and Swedish. It is the local...
Vilnis is a Latvian masculine given name. It derives directly from the Latvian word vilnis, meaning "wave", symbolizing movement, strength, and fluidity. The name reflects the close connection to nature common in Latvian...
Visvaldis is a masculine Latvian given name derived from the elements viss “all” and valdīt “to rule”, making it a cognate of the Slavic name Vsevolod. The name’s etymology reflects the concept of universal sovereignty,...
Vita is a feminine given name used across several European cultures, including in Danish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Slovene, and Romanian communities. It functions as the feminine form of Vitus, a Latin name derived...
Vitālijs is a Latvian male given name, corresponding to the Russian name Vitaliy and ultimately derived from the Latin name Vitalis, meaning "of life, vital." The name was first recorded in Latvia in 1909, according to K...
Vjačeslavs is a Latvian masculine given name, representing the Latvian adaptation of the Russian name Vyacheslav. First recorded among Latvians in the early 20th century, Vjačeslavs was introduced through Russian cultura...
Vladimirs is a Latvian masculine given name, the local form of Vladimir. The name was borrowed from Russian Влади́мир (Vladímir) and entered Latvian usage toward the end of the 19th century. It retains the original Slavi...
Vladislavs is the Latvian form of Vladislav, a Slavic compound name derived from the Old Slavic elements volděti ("to rule") and slava ("glory"), together meaning "to rule with glory." This name has a long history among...
Voldemārs is a Latvian masculine given name, a direct form of the Germanic Valdemar. The root Waldemar is derived from the Old High German elements walten meaning "to rule" and mari meaning "famous". Thus, the name signi...
Zane 2 is a Latvian feminine given name, representing a Latvian form of Susanna. The name traces its etymology through the Greek Sousanna from the Hebrew Shoshanna, derived from shoshan meaning "lily" (or "rose" in moder...
Žanis is a Latvian masculine given name, functioning as the local form of Jean 1. This name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Yahweh, through the Greek Ioannes and the French Jean. The root name Jean itself has deep roo...
Žanna is the Latvian form of Jeanne, itself a modern French development of Jehanne, which derives from the Old French feminine form of Iohannes (ultimately from John, meaning "Yahweh is gracious"). The name entered Latvi...
Zeltīte is a Latvian feminine given name derived from the word zelts, meaning "gold". It is a classic Latvian name that evokes brightness and preciousness, often associated with fairy-tale imagery. The name gained cultur...
Zenta is a female given name used in both German and Latvian contexts. In German, it is a diminutive of Kreszentia, the German form of Crescentia, which itself derives from the Latin Crescentius, a name based on crescens...
Ziedonis is a Latvian given name that derives from a poetic word for "springtime". It is most famously borne by Imants Ziedonis (1933–2013), one of Latvia's most celebrated poets and writers of the Soviet era.EtymologyTh...
Etymology and OriginZigfrīds is the Latvian form of the Germanic name Siegfried, which derives from the Old German elements sigu 'victory' and fridu 'peace'. The name was borne by the legendary hero Siegfried, a central...
Zigmārs is a Latvian masculine given name, representing the Latvian form of the German name Siegmar. The name Siegmar, in turn, derives from the Old High German elements sigu (meaning “victory”) and mari (meaning “famous...
Zigrīda is the Latvian form of Sigrid, a feminine given name with deep roots in Old Norse culture. The name entered the Latvian language through historical and cultural contact, adapting the spelling and pronunciation to...
Zigurds is the Latvian form of the Old Norse name Sigurd. It was first recorded as a given name among Latvians in the early 20th century, likely introduced through the popularity of Nordic and Germanic naming traditions...
Zinaīda is the Latvian form of the name Zenaida, which itself derives from Late Greek Ζηναΐς (Zēnaïs), a derivative of the name of the Greek god Zeus. The name ultimately traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root *dyew...
Zita is a feminine given name with deep roots in Tuscan Italian, where it originally meant "little girl". The name is primarily used in Czech, German, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Portuguese, and Slovak cultures. Its mo...
Zoja is a feminine given name used in several Central and Eastern European languages, including Croatian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Polish, Serbian, and Slovene. It is a local form of the name Zoe, which means "li...
Zuzanna is a feminine given name used in Polish and Latvian, functioning as a direct form of Susanna. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Σουσάννα (Sousanna), which itself comes from the Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (Shosha...