Laima

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See also: laima and laimā

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

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Proper noun[edit]

Laima f

  1. A goddess of fate in Latvian and Lithuanian mythology.
  2. a female given name

Derived terms[edit]

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

  1. A goddess of luck in Lithuanian and Latvian mythology.
  2. a female given name