Laima
Latvian
Etymology
First recorded as a given name of Latvians in the end of the 19th century. From laime (“luck”).
Proper noun
Laima f
- A goddess of fate in Latvian and Lithuanian mythology.
- a female given name.
Derived terms
- Finnish: Laimi
Related terms
References
- 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
Etymology
From laima (“luck”).
Proper noun
Laima f
- A goddess of luck in Lithuanian and Latvian mythology.
- a female given name.