Pronunciation ˈvaɪvə Language(s) Lithuanian Language(s) Lithuanian | Gender Feminine Name day 14th April, 18th June | |
Word/name Vaivorykštė
Vaivos juosta | ||
Vaiva /ˈvaɪvə/ is a Lithuanian female given name of Baltic origin. It is a shortening of vaivorykštė (English rainbow). A rainbow was considered one of the manifestations of the Pagan destiny goddess Laima. Vaiva's father, according to Baltic mythology, is Perkūnas. The name was popularised by V.Krėvė-Mickevičius tale "Perkūnas, Vaiva ir Straublys" written in 1922.
Notable people named Vaiva
References
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