Laima

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Gender Feminine
Usage Lithuanian, Latvian, Baltic Mythology
Pronounced Pron. /ˈlai.ma/(Latvian)

Meaning & History

From Latvian laime and Lithuanian laimė, which mean "luck, fate". This was the name of the Latvian and Lithuanian goddess of fate, luck, pregnancy and childbirth. She was the sister of the goddesses Dēkla and Kārta, who were also associated with fate.