Laima

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See also: laima and laimā

Latvian

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Etymology

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First recorded as a given name of Latvians in the end of the 19th century. From laime (“luck”). Laima as laimė = happiness

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Proper noun

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Laima f

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

Derived terms

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Laimingai = good buy, good luck

References

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  • 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

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Etymology

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From laima (“luck”).

Proper noun

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Laima f

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