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Laima (given name)

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Laima
GenderFemale
Name dayFebruary 11[1]
Origin
Meaningluck, birth
Region of originLatvia, Lithuania
Other names
Related namesLaimonis

Laima is a Latvian and Lithuanian female given name, which means "luck" or "beginning".[2] Laima is the goddess of fate and birth in Baltic mythologies.[3] The name may refer to:

References

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  1. ^ vardadienas.lv. "Marts" (in Latvian). Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  2. ^ Lithuanian Names. "Etymology: Lithuanian First Names". Retrieved on 12 January 2016.
  3. ^ Mallory, J.; Adams, D. (1997). Encyclopedia of Indo-European Culture. Taylor & Francis. p. 212.