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Aia
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Meaning varies by origin - a Basque place-name; in Japanese often associated with 'ai' (love) or poetic name constructions; in Hawaiian 'there is' / 'exists'. |
Basque, Estonian, Hawaiian, Japanese, Latvian |
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Aija
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Derived from Latvian 'aijā', a soothing word used in lullabies - 'lullaby' / 'to rock/soothe' |
Latvian |
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aiva
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life, living |
Latvian |
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Ance
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grace, favor |
Latvian |
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Anda
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Feminine form/diminutive of Andrew/Andreas meaning "manly, strong"; in some Albanian contexts associated with "dream" or "desire" |
Albanian, Latvian, Romanian |
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Anija
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Grace; 'favored' |
Latvian, Slavic |
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Arija
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A name with multiple possible roots: from Sanskrit meaning 'noble' or 'honorable'; related to Hebrew/Persian Ari/Ariya meaning 'lion' or 'lioness'; and linked to Italian 'Aria' meaning 'air' or 'melody'. |
Hebrew, Italian, Latvian, Persian, Sanskrit, Slavic |
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Baiba
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Diminutive of Barbara, meaning "foreign" or "strange" (from Greek "barbaros") |
Latvian |
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Biruta
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Uncertain; historically associated with the Lithuanian priestess Birutė - exact original meaning is unclear. |
Latvian, Lithuanian |
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Dace
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Latvian feminine name of uncertain etymology; in English, 'dace' refers to a small freshwater fish. |
English, Latvian |
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Daina
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From Latvian daina, meaning 'song' or a traditional Latvian folk song |
Latvian |
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Edvīnsone
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Literally 'daughter of Edvīns'; ultimately from Edwin meaning 'rich/prosperous friend' |
Latvian |
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Gunta
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battle |
Latvian |
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Ievita
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Little Eve - 'life' or 'living one' (from Eva/Eve) |
Latvian |
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Ilze
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Pledged to God; 'God is my oath' |
Latvian |
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Ingara
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Of/related to the god Ing - 'protected by' or 'belonging to Ing' |
Latvian |
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Ingūna
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Derived from the Norse theonym Ing (Yngvi) and Old Norse 'unn' meaning 'love' - 'beloved of Ing'. |
Latvian |
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Janis
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God is gracious (from Hebrew Yochanan/John) |
English, Latvian |
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Jurysa
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Feminine form of Juris/Yuri (related to George) - 'farmer, earth-worker' |
Latvian, Lithuanian |
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Juta
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Woman of Judea; 'Jewish woman' (also interpreted as 'praised') |
Latvian |
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Klodvīga
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famous in battle / renowned warrior |
Latvian |
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Laima
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luck; good fortune; fate; happiness |
Latvian, Lithuanian |
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Maija
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Related to Maia ('mother' or 'nurse') and to Maria (variously 'bitter', 'beloved'); also associated with the month of May |
Estonian, Finnish, Latvian |
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Skaidra
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clear, bright, pure, transparent |
Latvian, Lithuanian |
Girl |
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Skaidre
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clear, bright, transparent |
Latvian, Lithuanian |
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Skaidrite
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clear, bright (diminutive: 'little clear/bright one') |
Latvian |
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