Latvian Girl Names

Alise

Latvian or English variation of Alice

About 60 girls were named Alise in the US last year, making it an uncommon but not truly rare name. While it's pretty and intriguing as a spin on the very popular Alice, it's pronounced more like…

Brigita

Brigita is a feminine name of Celtic origin, representing a variant spelling of Brigid (or Brighid), the name of an ancient Irish goddess associated with poetry, healing, and smithcraft. This…

Valda

German

"battle heroine"

Seventies comic-book-heroine-style name.

Aija

Aija is a feminine name found in several cultures, particularly in Latvia where it's quite popular. In Latvian, the name is thought to derive from words meaning 'breath' or 'breeze,' conveying…

Aina

Scandinavian and Finnish variation of Aino, Catalan variation of Anna, Japanese, Latvian, Kazakh, Yoruba

"always; grace; lover of green; sight; mirror; delivery had complications [umbilical cord twisted around neck]"

A bright-sounding name with multicultural appeal, used regularly as a first name in Japan, Scandinavia, Latvia, and Spain. The Yoruba name Aina, pronounced ah-ee-NAH, is traditionally used for baby…

Aira

Variation of Air, Ayra, or Ara, English, Sanskrit, Finnish, Lithuanian

"air; noble; messenger; river place name"

Playful but concise, Aira has become a rising star in England and Wales in recent years. Light and well, airy, it has also been trending upwards in the US. while in the US. Short and simple as it may…

Aiva

Latvian

"scene, sight or quince"

A stylish Latvian name, similar to the trendy Ava, Eva and Isla, but much more unexpected.