🇱🇻 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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Check a Name →Last updated: April 2026. For informational purposes only. Always consult your local Dzimtsarakstu nodala for definitive answers.