Latvian
names are used in the country of Latvia in northern Europe.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Vilija f LatvianFeminine form of
Vilis. In some cases it might also be an adoption of the Lithuanian name.
Vilnis m LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
vilnis "wave, surge".
Vizbulīte f LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
vizbulīte "anemone". This name was used by Latvian poet and playwright Rainis in his play
Indulis un Ārija (1911).
Vizma f LatvianDerived from either Latvian
vizmot or
vizēt which both mean "to glimmer". Vizma Belševica was a Latvian poet, writer and translator. She was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Zaiga f LatvianDerived from Latvian
zaigot "to glisten, to glimmer".
Zanda f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning, although it is generally considered a variant of
Sanda 1.
Zeltīte f LatvianDerived from Latvian
zelts "gold" (compare
Zelta). Latvian poet and playwright Aspazija used this name for her play
Zeltīte (1901).
Ziedīte f LatvianDerived from either Latvian
zieds "blossom; flower" or from Latvian
ziedēt "to blossom, to bloom, to flower".
Ziedonis m LatvianDerived from Latvian
ziedonis, a poetic word for "springtime, spring".
Zinta f LatvianDerived from Latvian
zinte "magic, charms, witchcraft".