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Aivars
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Derived from Old Norse Ivarr, literally 'yew (bow) + warrior' - often interpreted as 'archer' or 'bow warrior'. |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Aldys
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From the root 'ald' meaning 'old, elder, venerable' - often interpreted as 'wise' or 'noble' |
Latvian, Lithuanian |
Boy |
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Alekssandrs
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Defender or protector of men |
Greek, Latvian |
Boy |
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Alessander
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Defender of men / protector of mankind |
Greek, Latvian |
Boy |
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Andis
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Man; manly or brave (from Greek root meaning 'man') |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Anšis
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divine protection / protected by God |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Armands
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army man, soldier |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Arnis
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Derived from 'arn' meaning 'eagle' (sometimes interpreted as 'eagle ruler' via Arnold) |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Arvīns
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From Old Norse elements arn 'eagle' and viðr 'tree/wood' - roughly 'eagle (of the) wood/forest' or 'eagle tree'. |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Atis
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Uncertain - historically associated with the Phrygian vegetation god Attis |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Aukusts
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Venerable, majestic; derived from Augustus meaning 'great' or 'venerable'. |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Dagnis
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day; daylight |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Damjans
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From Greek root meaning 'to tame, subdue' - 'tamer' |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Eidis
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Uncertain - possibly related to Old Norse eiðr 'oath' or a Baltic diminutive/variant |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Ervīns
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friend of the army |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Evalds
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ruler of the law |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Guntars
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battle‑army; battle warrior |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Guntis
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Derived from a root meaning 'battle' or 'warrior' |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Kairis
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Uncertain - as a form of Kairi it has no single established meaning; possible associations include 'beloved' (if linked to Carys), 'sea' (if linked to Kai), or 'opportune moment' (if linked to Kairos) |
Estonian, Latvian |
Boy |
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Karlitis
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Diminutive of Kārlis (Charles) - “little Karl” / “little free man” |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Kazimirs
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Derived from Slavic elements meaning 'to proclaim/establish peace' - commonly interpreted as 'peace-maker' or 'one who brings peace.' |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Kristaps
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Bearer of Christ |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Kristofers
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Bearer of Christ |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Linas
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Flax; 'flaxen-haired' or 'of flax' |
Latvian, Lithuanian |
Boy |
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Mairis
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Associated with the Latvian deity Māra or with Marius/Mars; broadly 'of/related to Māra' or 'of Mars' |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Matiss
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Gift of God |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Miks
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Who is like God? |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Modris
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watchful, vigilant, awake |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Niklavs
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Victory of the people |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Nikolajs
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victory of the people |
Latvian |
Boy |
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