Gender Male Region of origin Latvia | Meaning happy, blessed Related names | |
Laimonis is a Latvian masculine given name, borne by more than 1,800 men in Latvia. The name means "lucky", "happy" or "blessed" and is related to the ancient Latvian word laime ("happiness", "joy" or "luck", or the goddess Laima).
Laimonis is one of the relatively few names still in modern use from among the very many names of Latvian origin revived or invented during the Latvian National Awakening of the late 19th century.
Its nameday is celebrated on 29 October.
Among the best-known of those with this name is Laimonis Laizāns (b. 1945), the highly regarded Latvian football goalkeeper.
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