Lavīze

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1787. Cognate with English Louise.

Proper noun

Lavīze f

1. a female given name

Usage notes

• Common in Latvia in the 19th century, but rare today.

Related terms

• Luīze

References

• Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
• [1] Population Register of Latvia: Lavīze was the only given name of 6 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.