Laimonis

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1885. From laime (“happiness”), aplaimot (“to make happy”). Character in the play Vaidelote (1893) by Aspazija.

Proper noun

Laimonis m

  1. a male given name

References

  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • [1] Population Register of Latvia: Laimonis was the only given name of 1630 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
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