🇱🇻 Latvia

398

Total names

199

Male names

199

Female names

Naming Rules

Must conform to Latvian language rules

Names must be written in the Latvian alphabet and follow Latvian phonetic conventions.

Gender-specific endings required

Latvian names must have gender-indicating suffixes (-s or -is for males; -a or -e for females).

Maximum two first names

Children may have up to two first names.

No offensive names

Names that are indecent or could harm the child are refused.

Legal basis: Civillikums (Civil Law) and Vardu un uzvardu likums (Law on Names and Surnames).

Authority: Dzimtsarakstu nodala (Civil Registry Division)

Popular Names in Latvia

Top 15 Boy Names

1.Roberts

2.Arturs

3.Emils

4.Olivers

5.Gustavs

6.Markuss

7.Daniels

8.Ralfs

9.Karlis

10.Janis

11.Martins

12.Edgars

13.Kristaps

14.Andris

15.Maris

Top 15 Girl Names

1.Marta

2.Alise

3.Emilija

4.Anna

5.Sofia

6.Eva

7.Paula

8.Laura

9.Lina

10.Elina

11.Madara

12.Elizabete

13.Amanda

14.Karlina

15.Dace

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Last updated: April 2026. For informational purposes only. Always consult your local Dzimtsarakstu nodala for definitive answers.