Latvians. What do Latvian names mean: interpretation and history of origin Female names in Latvia
Latvians are the main population of the former Latvian SSR. The total number of Latvians is 1.5 million people.
The Latvian anthroponymic system is binary, i.e. it consists of a first and last name, for example: husband. Janis Kalnins, wives Mirdza Ozola. There are no patronymic names in Latvian anthroponymy. Father's name in the genitive case (for example, Arturs Petera d. Kalns Arture, son of Peteris Kalns, Elza Karfa t. Liepa“Elsa, daughter of Karlis Liepa”) is written down in documents for personal identification, but is not used in everyday life in the sphere of both official business and everyday communication.
When addressing each other, Latvians call each other by their first name in a family circle and by their last name in a more formal setting; To distinguish namesakes, it is possible to add a first name to a surname. In official polite address or when mentioning in our time, the words are used with the surname biedrs, biedre“comrade”, for example: biedrs KfaviriS(named after pad.), biedri K\avin(name: pad.); biedre Jansone(in the feminine gender, the vocative case is the same in form as the nominative). When addressing persons with an honorary title or holding a high position, to express respect, deference instead of the combination "biedrs + surname” they often prefer to call the position they hold, title, rank, etc. in combination with the word biedrs, For example, biedri profesorl 1 comrade professor!, bidders directors“Comrade Director”, biedre lektore“Comrade lecturer” (address to a woman), etc. Words kungs Mr, kundze"Madam" jaunkundze young lady (Kalninakungs, Kalniriakundze, Kalnina jaunkundze) are currently out of the active vocabulary of native speakers of the literary language and are used very rarely; socially and stylistically they are perceived as anachronisms.
When speaking Russian with Russians or foreigners, Latvians more often than is customary in the Russian language use the combination "comrade+ surname" (Comrade Grabis, Comrade Reformatsky), and also, along with this combination, they also use the combination of a name with a patronymic, formed according to the model of the Russian language: Arthur Yanovich, Vallia Fritsevna, Daina Ernestovna.
The overwhelming majority of Latvians were Lutherans, and only in Eastern Latvia in Latgale 2 Catholicism was preserved.
Lutherans do not have canonical names 3, so parents are completely free in choosing a name 4. The name can be traditional (common, widespread, known to everyone), such as Janis, Gustavs, leva, Dzidra, but it may also be invented - . Kiris, Maranda, Lineta etc. Moreover, in the metric, a derivative form of the name (which will thereby turn into an official one) can also be written down as an official one, for example: Andrisl/Andrsjiapnay from the original Andrejs, Talis - Talivaldis, Valdis - Valdemars, Gusts - Gustavs, Guntis - Guntars, Iza - Izabella, Inga - Ingrida, Sandra - Aleksandra etc. So different morphological forms of one name acquire the rights of independent names, for example: Irena - Irene, Rata - Rute, Gundaris - Gundars.
This procedure for choosing a name among Latvians (former Lutherans by religion) is characteristic equally for both the Soviet and pre-Soviet periods.
The vocabulary of names was different until the last decades in Catholic Latgale. When baptizing a child in a church (cathedral), parents to this day can choose a name only from a limited list of canonical names, while registering a child in the registry office makes it possible to freely choose names. During the Soviet period, the number of cases where parents are satisfied with registering a child only in the registry office increases, as a result of which the number of non-canonical names in Latgale increases significantly. So, instead of typical Latgalian Catholic names like Ignats, Benedikts, Jezups, Genoveva, Tereza, Vanda, Bronislava(cf. Polish) Ignacy, Benedykt, Jozef, Geno-wefa, Teresa, Wanda, Bronislawa) names appear that were previously found only among Lutherans: Aivars, Ivars, Valdis, Mirdza, Arija, Ruta.
By their origin, Latvian names represent several layers.
1) Old borrowings of European (mostly) Christian names that fell V Latvian language simultaneously with the spread of Christianity (starting from the 13th century). These anthroponyms, as a rule, came through the German language, having undergone more or less significant phonetic, morphological and spelling changes in the Latvian language, for example: Janis, Peteris, Ernests, leva, Kristine, Ilze(cf. German Johann = Johannes = John, Peter, Ernst, Ewa, Christine, Itsa = Ilse).
2) The process of borrowing foreign names is not completed; it continues to this day, expanding the range of its sources. So, in the 20th century. the dictionary of Latvian names has been replenished with Scandinavian names, for example Egils, Gunars, Inguna, Jngrida, Astrida, as well as Lithuanian, for example Vitauts, Gedimins, Qirts, Daina, Biruta, origin.
3) The formation of personal names on the basis of the Latvian language (national names) is characteristic of the 20th century. Most of these names have not yet lost their connection with the corresponding appellatives, for example: Ziedonis(spring), Austria(dawn), Mirdza to sparkle), Dzintars(January), Centis (centigs diligent), Ilga (ilgas dream), Laimonis (laime happiness), Vizbulite(snowdrop), Maiga(gentle), etc.
National names also include a small number of names of Latvian tribal leaders of the 13th century. (fought the German crusaders), such as Viesturs, Talivaldis etc. Together with names taken from Latvian mythology - Laima(name of the goddess of happiness), Lauma (lauma)“nymph”) and others - they were revived in the 20th century.
Latvian names are not rich in derived informal forms. More often abbreviated forms (Talivaldis - Talis, Margarita - Marga, Gundega - Gunta, Guntars - Guntis 5) there are forms of names with diminutive suffixes -iris, -sha, -itis, -ite: Janis - Janitis, Karlis - Karlitis, Dzidra - Dzidrina, Melita - Melitina.
In dialects and colloquial speech there are other transformations of names intended for use in the sphere of everyday communication, such as Peteris — Pecis. Pica, Pics; Janis - Janka, Jancis, Jankus; Jekabs - Jeska, Jecis; Andrejs - Andzs, Andzus; Otilija - Ote, Oca etc. However, the latter forms are stylistically brightly colored and rarely penetrate into the standardized, stylistically neutral literary language.
The history of Latvian surnames is short - about one and a half centuries.
Based on their origin, they can be divided into the following groups:
1) borrowed, a) mainly from German or through the German language (Bergmanis, Svarcs, Neilands, Svans, Rihters, Johansons; Wed German Bergmann, Neuland, Schwann, Richter, Johanttsahn) and b) less commonly from Slavic languages (Jablonskis, Adamovics, Kaminskis, Jurevics, Kazaks, Palkavnieks, Orlovskis, Pecerskis);
2) hybrid, i.e. surnames consisting of two components - Latvian and borrowed, for example: Lielmanis (liels big + German. Mann), Strautmanis (strauts stream), Jansons (Janis + German Sohn), Plavinskis (plava meadow), Purvinskis (purvs swamp), Klavinskis (klava maple), etc.;
3) original Latvian 6 surnames, usually having parallel appellatives, for example: Abele apple tree, Abols apple, Akmentins pebble, Alksnis“alder”, Alms"deer" Amatnieks craftsman, Arajs ploughman, Auns ram, AuninS lamb, Balodis dove, Baloditis dove, Kalns mountain, Kalnins slide, Ozols oak, Ozolins oak, Liera faces, Ridzenieks Rigian, Lacis bear.
Most Latvian surnames differ by gender, for example, m. p.: Jekabsons, Auzins, Alunans, Apalais, Neretnieks; and. p.: Jekabsone, Auzina, Alunane, Apala, Neretniece.
1 Words like professors, academicians“Academician” and others in polite speech can replace the word biedrs, For example: professors Jansons, akademikis Endzelins.
2 Latgale in the 16th century, i.e. during the period of the spread of the Reformation, was under the rule of Poland.
3 This is explained by the fact that the Protestant religion recognizes only the triune God as holy.
4 This applies not only to the registration of the child in the registry office, but also in the Lutheran church (kirch).
5 It is necessary to stipulate that all of the listed abbreviated forms are talis, Marga, Cunta, Guntis- also found as official (i.e., full) names.
6 The number of surnames in this group increased sharply in the last years of bourgeois power in Latvia, when a special decree was issued allowing the change of surnames of non-Latvian origin and dissonant ones to Latvian and euphonious ones.
Originally Latvian male names are mostly pagan names. Among those borrowed, most are Christian names: Greek, Roman, Jewish, Latin. A separate group consists of borrowed foreign names - European, Russian, etc. All foreign names in the process of use adapted to the local language, acquiring a completely new, unique, “Latvian” sound. Both borrowed and national male names have a distinctive feature - the ending -s.
Pagan traditions were preserved in Latvia until the 12th century; the names of those times have survived to this day. The names were formed from the names of heavenly bodies, plants, animals, the surrounding nature, indicating the circumstances of the birth of the child, a character trait (Lazdin - “hazelnut”, Druvis - “field”, Tsentis - “diligent, diligent”, Ausmis - “dawn”) .
In the 12th century, Christianity spread throughout Latvia - part of the population adopted Catholicism, part - Orthodoxy, the majority of Latvians became Lutherans. The list of Latvian male names is replenished with Christian names of various origins - the names of saints (Catholic and Orthodox), biblical characters. However, in the process of use, religious names acquire a different sound: the ancient Hebrew John (“mercy of God”) turns into the name Janis, which is popular today in Latvia, the ancient Greek Peter - into Peteris, the ancient Roman Paul - into Paulus, Joseph (from Hebrew - “God will increase” ) – in Yazep, Andrey (from Greek - “warrior”) – in Andis, Andris, Benedikt – in Benedikts. Due to the common origin of names in the Christian world, many of the list of Latvian male names in Russian will not differ significantly from the Russian variants.
A significant part of the Latvian name book consists of foreign names, borrowed at different times from other peoples. These are “Baltic” names, used not only in Latvia, but also in Lithuania, Estonia (Vytauts, Urmas, Justas), as well as Russian (Artem, Nikita), European (Alexander, Arthur, Daniel), English (Justin, Kevin, Ralph), German (Robert, Gustav). The traditional component –s is added to any name. In the 20th century, Scandinavian names spread among Latvians: Gunars, Einar, etc.
New Latvian names
In the 20s of the 20th century, a tendency arose in the country to form new names from various figurative or sound associations. Modified versions of foreign names and abbreviated forms of the full name became independent names. So, from the name Andris the form Andrs came, from Guntars - Guntis.
Beautiful male names of Latvians
Some beautiful Latvian boy names go back to the ancient times of the Crusader era: Viesturs - “speaking guest”, Talivaldis - “distant ruler”. National names are not only euphonious, but also full of meaning and good wishes for the newborn: Laimonis - “happy”, Aivars - “beautiful as the moon”, Ziedonis - “blooming”. Some of the euphonious names are considered Latvian, although they have a different origin: Ivo, from Old German - “yew tree”, Olaf - “heir” from Old Scandinavian.
Some beautiful names are formed from various words of the Latvian language: for example, the name Dzintars and its derivative Intars are translated as “amber”.
Popular male Latvian names
Today, the most popular Latvian male names are both traditional and borrowed from various origins: Edgars (Old English, translated as “lucky warrior”), Maris (English, “from the sea”), Uldis (Latvian version of the Old German name Ulrich - “ wealth, power"), Ivars (derived from the Scandinavian Ivar - “defender, warrior”), Martins (Latvian form of the ancient Roman name Martin - “belonging to the god of war Mars”), Maxims (from the Latin maximus - “greatest”). Of the national names, the most common Baltic names are Valdis - “ruler”, Yuris - “sea”.
Modern trends
In modern Latvia, parents are free to choose a name for a newborn - a Latvian name for a boy can be a popular European one, an ancient, original Latvian version, or a name invented by the parents themselves. The exception is Latvian Catholics and Orthodox Christians: in most cases they choose names according to the calendar; Lutherans have no such restrictions. Ancient national names are becoming less popular - they are being replaced by foreign and new Latvian names.
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Latvia, 2013–2014
State in North-Eastern Europe. It borders with Lithuania, Estonia, Russia and Belarus. The capital is Riga. Population: 1,976,500 (2015 estimate). According to the 2011 census, more than half are Latvians (62.1%). Other ethnic groups: Russians (26.9%), Belarusians (3.3%), Ukrainians (2.2%), Poles (2.2%), Lithuanians (1.2%). The official language is Latvian. There are 14 religious associations in the country (2006). There is no state religion, but Lutherans predominate, and Catholicism is widespread in the east. There is a large Orthodox community and a large Old Believer community.
The main source for statistics on names in Latvia is the Population Register (Personvārdu datu bāze) of the Latvian Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (Pilsonības un migrācijas lietu pārvalde). This register is one of the most significant databases in the state, which includes information on more than 3 million individuals. The register was created as a unified system for recording the country's residents. It accumulates information about the first and last names of residents, their changes, place of residence of the person, identity documents, etc.
On the website of the Latvian Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs there is a section with a form for searching information about names. By entering a name, you can see data about its frequency. In this case, the frequency is shown both by name in single use and for each of its combinations with other names. There is also a column indicating the date in the naming calendar, from which many Latvians traditionally choose a name for the child. For example, about the name Roberts you can find out that as of October 22, 2015, there were 8,596 people with this name in the population register. In addition – 73 with a name Roberts Janis, 38 s Janis Roberts, 20 s Karlis Roberts etc. There are a lot of different combinations of this name with others (several dozen). Name Day falls on January 14th, when all people in Latvia with a name Roberts can celebrate their name days.
The Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs provides information on the most common male and female names of newborns in Latvia. To date, the most current data that could be found relates to 2014. The choice of names and their frequency were kept informed on a weekly basis for some time. Data for 2012 could not be found. From 2009 to 2011, statistics were provided on the ten most common names of newborns. Since 2013 - five.
Boys names
(the number in brackets indicates the number of those named)
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5Roberts (300)
Markuss (215)
Artjoms (211)
Ralfs (199)
Gustavs (195)Roberts (267)
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Gustavs (208))
Daniels (206))
Artjoms (195)
Latvian names have a rich history and originate from the languages of many countries. Latvian belongs to the East Baltic group of Indo-European languages and contains many borrowed words and adverbs from Lithuanian, Estonian, Swedish, Belarusian, Polish, Ukrainian, Latin and Russian.
A significant part of Latvian male names are adapted translations from the above languages; their distinctive feature is the frequent ending “-yus” or “-is”, which serves as a link to Latin.
Originally Latvian male names are divided into two groups: national (translated from other languages) and those formed from words of the Latvian language. The latter were very popular during the Middle Ages - Latvians sought to reflect the history of their time in the boy’s name, choosing names meaning heroism, courage, lion’s courage and belligerence.
The second group of names includes many European and Russian names; they began to be widely used from the mid-13th century, when Christianity appeared in Latvia (Kristaps, Jazep, Petras). Since most of the population of that time accepted Lutheranism, there are no canonical names in Latvia. The name can be either traditional (Janus, Gustav, Leonis) or fictitious (Maranda, Lineta, Kiris). Many names were significantly modified to suit the tastes of their parents. In recent years, the popularity of national Latvian names has been decreasing.
How do the Latvian people choose what to name a boy?
When choosing a Latvian name for a boy, they traditionally strive to characterize the virtues that parents want to reward their son (“Augustas” - “Dear”, “Aldzhis” - “Rich”, Viktoras - “Winner”). The child’s parents are free to choose a name, since Latvians do not have canonical names, and can register any name they come up with. A boy is given only one name immediately after birth, but if his parents wish, he can receive several names.
List of options in Russian alphabetically from A to Z, meaning and brief interpretation
Currently, national Lutheran (Protestant) names are becoming less and less common in Latvia. Particularly popular are fictitious names, as well as those borrowed and modified from European languages. Many of them, having an original, memorable sound, are distributed far beyond the borders of Latvia.
- Aivars- “Warrior-Defender.” He is growing up as a brave and interested boy, he thinks sensibly and objectively, and is purposeful.
- Augustinas (Augustinas)- “Reverend.” Augustinas is calm and peaceful, almost never loses his balance, but when angry, he tends to be vindictive.
- Andrius- "Human". Brave and courageous, has good health and a high sense of duty to his parents.
- Adreas- "Light". Kind and sympathetic, can be optional, the life of the party and a charming person.
Antanas- “Invaluable.” Antanas is brave and inventive, playful, dreamy, has his head in the clouds and lives in the future.- Aljimantas- "Rich". Passionate and temperamental nature, quick-tempered, touchy, loyal to friends and monogamous.
- Apas- "Eagle". Contradictory character and strong intuition, from childhood she understands others well.
- Aljis- "Rich". Enterprising, sometimes arrogant, prone to exaggeration, kind.
- Aras- “Scout”. Aras is playful and unyielding, thinks constructively and practically, and can be stingy.
- Aljimas- “Wealthy man.” Stubborn, purposeful, sets high goals.
- Aptepas- “Legendary.” Aptepas is always in sight, sociable and open, sometimes superficial and frivolous.
- Alvis- "Wise". A sympathetic and sensitive person, not prone to touchiness, easy-going.
- Azuolas- “Oak.” Sensitive and attentive, lacks self-confidence and may remain timid for life.
- Bronislavas- “Great defender.” He loves children, is witty, caring, and fully reveals himself only in adulthood.
- Vilhelmas- "Helmet". You can always rely on Vilhemas, he is reliable and does not break his promises.
- Vadimas- “Knowledge.” Taciturn, prefers quiet, secluded places, capable of music and literature, wise.
- Virgilius- “Bearer.” He is enterprising and has shown a creative approach to everything since childhood, outgoing, and easy to communicate with.
- Valdis- “Power.” Active and creative, has many talents and connects his life with entrepreneurial activities.
- Vytautas- “Leader of the people.” Calm and wise, forgiving towards others.
- Victoras- “Winner.” Persistent and resilient, rarely in a bad mood, he will achieve his goals at any cost.
Dzintars- “Amber”. Characterized by seriousness combined with daydreaming, a tendency to be content with little.- Zhintaras- “Precious.” Playful, but not a hooligan, restless, often does not know where to direct his own energy, takes on many things and rarely brings them to completion.
- Druvis- "Niva". Characterized by gentleness of character, inability to refuse people, and shyness.
- Juozas- “God will increase.” He stands out for his lively mind and good sense of humor.
- Jonas- "Pigeon". Obedient, rarely expresses his opinion, shy.
- Giustinas- "Fair". Conservative and unyielding, strict father, achieves great heights in life.
- Dovmont- “The edge of the sword.” Dovmont has his own opinion on everything, is stubborn and unyielding, but kind.
- Jacobs- an analogue of the names “James”, “Jacob”, “Jacob” - “Next on the heels”. Ekabs is taciturn and persistent in work, prefers to devote all his strength to work, loves children.
- Zhiedrius- “Serene.” He has a creative, philosophical mindset, does not get tired of routine, is self-confident and calm.
- Indulis- “Gifted.” Obedient and kind, somewhat timid and indecisive, responsive.
- Carolis- "Human". He has a simple-minded and open character, and is straightforward.
- Kristaps- “Carrying Christ in the heart.” Characterized by calmness and wisdom of judgment. Kristaps finds it difficult to express himself.
- Kazimieras- "Hurricane". Reasonable, smart, never in a hurry.
- Linas- "Linen". Lynas is easily confused or upset and is a deeply feeling person prone to excessive introspection.
- Ludvikas- “Famous warrior.” Ludvikas is a very capable and talented child with an abundance of energy; growing up, he chooses creative and active professions.
- Leonas- "A lion". Brave, responsible, has great mental abilities.
- Laimonis- "Happy". He has a light and cheerful character, is naive and sincere.
- Liepa- "Linden". Slow and unhurried, distrustful, does everything with caution.
Maris- "God of War". Maris is reasonable, sociable and rarely loses his temper, but he is terrible when angry.- Marijus- “Mature.” Marijus is determined and handsome, grows up to be a family man and a caring father.
- Mirdza- “Shining.” A strong and cheerful person with an active lifestyle.
- Mykolas- “He who is like God.” He has a stubborn character, is strong, hardworking and efficient.
- Paulus- an analogue of the name “Pavel” - “Younger son”. Paulus is shy, obedient, jealous and touchy at heart.
- Peteris- “Rock.” Reliable friend, overly stubborn, sometimes arrogant.
- Paulis- "Small". Sociable and capricious, sometimes spoiled and selfish.
- Petras- “Stone.” He has an open character, is reasonable and practical.
- Prankiscus- "Free". He quickly makes friends, is inventive, and constantly feels the need for novelty and new experiences.
- Raimondas- “Wise protector.” Observant and cunning, has strong energy.
- Ramunas- "Calm". Ramunas is characterized by warmth, responsibility, and gentleness of character.
- Steponas- “Crowned.” Optimistic, reaches great heights, cannot stand loneliness.
- Thomas- “Twin.” The owner of a secretive and contradictory character, is firm in his decisions.
- Theodors- "God's gift". Strong in spirit, sociable, ready to cope with any of his troubles on his own.
- Uldis- "Rich". It has dual traits - openness and distrust, sociability and touchiness. Jealous and smart.
- Henrikas- “Housekeeper.” He is distinguished by his flexible character, intelligence and seriousness.
- Hercus- "Owner". Economical and agile, has many skills, knowledge and practice.
Centis- “Diligent.” Busy, talented and smart since childhood.- Eleda- "From Greece". Silent, polite and courteous, he expresses himself in sports and music.
- Edgars- “Lucky warrior.” Cheerful, smart, but lives in a hurry.
- Juris- “Marine”. Good-natured, cheerful, artistic and ambitious.
- Janis (Jan)- “The mercy of the Lord.” He is not always proactive, sometimes goes with the flow, achieves his goals slowly and persistently.
Latvian names include a wide variety of national and borrowed names. All of them have a rich and interesting meaning, as well as a familiar sound to many, which has led to their wide distribution in European countries and Russia. Latvian male names are harmonious and go well with many common surnames.
Many female names came to Latvia from ancient mythology. For example, the popular names Laima (patron of happiness) and Lauma (magician). Latvian female names are often described only by the positive, bright names of its owners. This feature is best demonstrated in the list of names below.
I wonder what original Latvian names are mostly pagan, and Christian ones are borrowed from Sweden, Poland and Germany. Christianity - in particular Catholicism - came to the territory of Latvia in the 12th century. For this reason, many Latvian names are similar to the names of other Christian countries.
The most popular female names in Latvia: Maria and Anna (Hebrew names), Cristine, Inese. In recent years, despite their non-Latvian roots, the names Anastasia and Victoria have become especially popular in Latvia.
Lutherans, among whom there are no canonical names, sometimes play with word forms and come up with new variations of names for their children. This is how the names Talis, Kiris, Valdemars appeared. Sometimes parents just need to add the ending -s to names from other countries, and a new name is ready!
Some female names in Latvia are derived from male names(for example, Melitina - from man Melita). However, names formed in this way are quite rare.
In the 20th century, the Scandinavian and Lithuanian names Biruta, Inguna, Daina came to Latvia - also very rare.
How do Latvian citizens choose what to name their child?
Today, the popularity of traditional traditional names is falling sharply (not only in Latvia, but also in many other countries). Now parents follow fashion rather than tradition, so quite often you can hear names that did not exist before.
Meanwhile, beautiful and melodic native Latvian names are becoming less and less common and threaten to disappear soon. Ilga, Lauma, Saule... Just listen to the sounds of these names!
In addition to those already listed, the following names are particularly popular in Latvia::
- Ivete;
- Anita;
- Ilse;
- Inge;
- League.
Less popular, but no less beloved names for Latvian parents:
- Dace;
- Alina;
- Lyra;
- Ramona;
- Sanita;
- Madara;
- Martha;
- Daine;
- Lasma;
- Gabriella;
- Edith;
- Elina;
- Olita;
- Maruta;
- Antra.
- Avenia– from the Latvian avenes “raspberry”. A woman with this name is prone to constant movement, changing places, loneliness does not bother her.
- Alina- from lat. “other”, “alien”. She has well-developed intuition, easily understands the deeply hidden secrets of others, knows how to control herself, is able to get out of difficult situations, she has an iron will.
- Aya– “amazing.” She stands firmly on her feet, relying on her own strength. Her judgments are somewhat categorical, but always sincere. Aya expects sincerity from those around her, but she doesn’t always receive it.
- Anita- “mercy”. Anita's character is reminiscent of a man's; by nature he is a leader, but the leader is despotic, able to think and analyze the situation.
- Aushra- "dawn". This name is a symbol of reliability; its owners enjoy well-deserved authority even at a young age.
- Biruta- "child". She is a hospitable, kind and homely hostess, so quite often you can hear the ringing laughter and jokes of Beruta and her many friends.
- Veldze- “quenching”, “refreshing”. Predisposed to the life of an ascetic, capable of sacrifice even for no apparent reason.
- Vizbulite- "snowdrop". Creative, bright, charming, but with a share of selfishness; often acts as a lone creator.
- Viya- “breeze”. Brave, independent, and with age, leadership qualities appear more and more. Determination, responsibility, resourcefulness, speed of reaction are the main qualities of a woman named Viya.
- Gabriella- “divine helper”. She is distinguished by self-confidence, well-developed intuition, enviable willpower, and knows how to control herself.
- Daine- “strength”, “faith”. She is unusually impulsive and quick-tempered, but quick-witted and always gets things done.
- Dace- "God's gift". Successful in scientific fields, reliable and stable.
- Eve- “perky.” A self-sufficient and self-confident person who carefully hides her vulnerability and kind heart. Energy flows out of her.
- Zaiga- "solar". Such a woman tends to dominate always and everywhere, and her undeniable advantages include high performance.
Ivete- “Blessed by God.” Decent, organized, sociable, but a little proud and sarcastic.- Ilga- “dream”, “passionate desire”. Qualities: thirst for justice, curiosity, sensitivity to other people's problems, determination, integrity, eloquence and sociability.
- Ilze- “patient”. She is sociable and cheerful, thinks in broader categories and subjects any situation to deep analysis.
- Inge- "help". Honest, strict and conscientious, she never hides her true motives and views.
- Inguna- “protection”. Sensitive, receptive, sympathizing with the grief of others, always able to understand and support others.
- Laira- “winner”. Very trusting, a little clumsy and vulnerable.
- Lyme- “goddess of happiness.” Laima is quite self-confident in society. She is very proud and emotional, but has excellent control over her feelings.
- Laimdota- “bringing happiness.” An open person, a pleasant conversationalist and a wonderful friend, he prefers to remain in the shadows. An independent and self-sufficient person, an excellent housewife.
- Lauma- “fairy”, “sorceress”, “nymph”. Characterized by cheerfulness, responsiveness and kindness. Without even knowing it, Lauma attracts men.
- League– “mid-summer”, “gentle”, “light”. He has aristocracy, tact, intelligence, a sense of proportion and nobility. Among the negative traits is a tendency to laziness.
- Ligita- "mid summer". She is able to comprehend everything objectively and helps maintain a friendly atmosphere in the team.
- Maiga- “tender.” A free personality, independent of situations that interfere with its development, never follows the traditional path. Among such people there are many pioneers.
- Martha- “mistress”, “mentor”. Active, attractive, determined, but touchy and somewhat vindictive.
- Maruta- “famous”. Knows how to defend his point of view, keeps traditions.
Mirdza- “sparkling.” She is very understanding, grasps everything on the fly, is super mobile, and is able to find a way out of even the most difficult situation.- Olita- “sadness”. Intelligent, hardworking, possessing a large supply of love and tenderness, prudent.
- Ramona- “wise”. Changeable character, emotional and internal restlessness.
- Sanita- “sunny bunny”. Sanita is an altruist, a clear leader, capable of leading, often a spiritual healer. She is driven by the desire to give people a correct understanding of life and protect them from mistakes.
- Saule- "Sun". The owner of the name Saule is a bright woman, sociable and moderately emotional. She is feminine, flirtatious and seductive, she knows how to show artistry and play a role. Her personality is quirky and can be quite changeable, often leaving those around her confused and bewildered.
- Una- “lamb”. Purposeful, creative person with leadership abilities.
- Evia- "gorgeous". Evia is characterized by an absolute sense of duty, she does not disdain any work, and has an amazing ability to restore the whole from detail to detail.
- Edita- from Judith - “Jewish woman”. She is purposeful, prone to logic, has a rather restrained pride, is independent, but at the right time knows how to manage her emotions, and is very artistic.
- Elina- “beautiful”, “magnificent”. Sensitive, gentle and proud, very attentive to other people's feelings.
- Jurmala- “coast”. An excellent comrade, well-mannered, witty, kind, always ready to help and able to behave with dignity. However, Jurmala can be called somewhat closed and distant.
- Jadwiga- “warrior”. A personality with a multifaceted character, combines contradictory qualities. Jadviga is restless, emotional, energetic, but sensual and kind.
Many of these names are borrowed, while others have a strong national connotation.
List of options and their meaning
Many Latvian names have their roots in Latin, Hebrew, German and other languages. The Russian ear will immediately appreciate the melody of Latvian names. What meaning does such a beautiful form hide behind?
In Latvian female names, behind the beautiful form there is no less beautiful content. The sounds of these names are smooth, gentle, like the sound of a leisurely wave on a sunny coast. Nature itself breathes in them. I really want such bright names, despite the pressure of fashion, to retain their voice in the future.
