Viesturs

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians in the 12th - 13th century. From viesturis (“hospitable”).

Proper noun

Viesturs m

1. a male given name
2. a surname

References

• Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
• [1] Population Register of Latvia: Viesturs was the only given name of 2491 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.