Laima
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Latvian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
First recorded as a given name of Latvians in the end of the 19th century. From laime (“luck”). Laima as laimė = happyness
Proper noun[edit]
Laima f
- A goddess of fate in Latvian and Lithuanian mythology.
- a female given name
Derived terms[edit]
- Finnish: Laimi
Related terms[edit]
Laimingai = good buy, good luck
References[edit]
- Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
- [1] Population Register of Latvia: Laima was the only given name of 2365 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
Lithuanian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From laima (“luck”).
Proper noun[edit]
Laima f
- A goddess of luck in Lithuanian and Latvian mythology.
- a female given name