Mairis

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1964. Masculine form of Maira, from Marija (“Mary”).

Proper noun

Mairis m

  1. a male given name

References

  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • [1] Population Register of Latvia: Mairis was the only given name of 689 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
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