Surnames A to M

ĀBELE, Latvian. "Apple tree". Attested: Lāde, Lēdurga, Sidgunda, Stiene, Suntaži.

ĀBELĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "ābele", meaning "apple tree". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the apple trees". Attested: Limbaži.

ĀBOLIŅŠ, Latvian. "Clover." Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the clover." Attested: Durbe, Kastrāne, Krimulda, Mazsalaca, Stalbe, Suntaži, Turaida.

ĀBOLĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "ābols", meaning "apple". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the apples".

ĀBOLS, Latvian. "Apple". Attested: Lēdurga, Limbaži, Skrudaliena, Vidriži, Vijciems.

ĀDAMOVIČS, Slavic. Patronymic, "son of Adam". Attested: Durbe.

ĀDAMSONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of Adam". Attested: Idus, Limbaži, Lugaži, Nabe, Sēļi, Suntaži.

ADATA, Latvian. "Needle". Attested: Ludza, Vijciems.

AITIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "aita", meaning "sheep". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the sheep". Attested: Aloja.

AIZGALS, Latvian. "One from beyond the corner". Attested: Plāņi.

AIZPURVIS, Latvian. "One who lives beyond the swamp". Attested: Meirāni.

AIZUPE, Latvian. "One from beyond the river". Attested: Sinole.

AIZVAKARS, Latvian. "Day before yesterday". Attested: Skaņkalne.

ĀĶIS, Latvian. "Hook". Attested: Plāņi, Sece, Trikāta.

AKLS, Latvian. "Blind". Attested: Sece.

AKMENS,Latvian. "Rock". Attested: Limbaži, Lugaži.

AKMENTIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "akmens", meaning "rock". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the rocks". Attested: Lubāna, Ludza.

ALDERMANIS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Aldermann", meaning "alderman, councillor". Attested: Skulte.

ALKSNIS, Latvian. "Alder". Attested: Lēdurga, Limbaži, Mazsalaca, Rucava, Skaņkalne, Vecate, Vidriži.

ALKSNĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "alksnis", meaning "alder". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the alders". Attested: Pociems, Raiskums.

ALTBERGS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Altberg", meaning "old hill". Attested: Limbaži.

ĀMANIS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Ammann", meaning "bailiff". Attested: Nabe.

AMATNIEKS, Latvian. "Craftsman". Attested: Liepupe, Mangaļi, Skulte.

AMOLIŅŠ, Latvian. "Sweet clover". Attested: Lāde, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Nabe, Pabaži, Vidriži.

ANDERSONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of Anders". Attested: Bīriņi, Dobele, Kastrāne, Lāde, Laubere, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Lugaži, Mālpils, Nabe, Suntaži, Turaida.

ANDREJSONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of Andrew". Attested: Liepupe.

APLOCIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "aploks", meaning "enclosure". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the enclosure". Attested: Trikāta.

APSE, Latvian. "Aspen tree". Attested: Aloja, Brenguļi, Trikāta.

APSĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "apse", meaning "aspen tree". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the aspen trees". Attested: Lēdurga, Ludza, Mālpils, Mazsalaca, Sidgunda, Suntaži.

APŠUKALNS, Latvian. "Aspen hill". Attested: Limbaži.

APŠŪTNIEKS, Latvian. Probably related to "apšūšana", meaning "cladding". Probably "one who clads". Attested: Rucava.

ARĀJS, Latvian. "Ploughman". Attested: Sece, Zeltiņi.

ĀRGALS, Latvian. "Outside corner". Attested: Limbaži, Skaņkalne.

ASARAS, Latvian. "Tears". Attested: Mangaļi.

ATSLĒGA, Latvian. "Key". Attested: Katvari, Lēdurga, Stiene.

AUGLIS, Latvian. "Fruit". Attested: Sece.

AUGŠKĀPE, Latvian. "High dune" or "high step". Attested: Ikšķile.

AUNIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "auns", meaning "ram". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the rams". Attested: Limbaži, Mālpils, Skaņkalne, Terneja.

AUNĪTIS, Latvian. See AUNIŅŠ. Attested: Trikāta.

AUNS, Latvian. "Ram". Attested: Idus, Kabile, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Ruba, Stiene.

AUSTRIŅŠ, Latvian. Possible diminutive of "austrums", meaning "east". Possibly "one from the east". Attested: Mangaļi, Trikāta, Vidriži.

AUZA, Latvian. "Oat". Attested: Rauna, Straupe.

AUZIŅŠ, Latvian. Possible diminutive of "auzas", meaning "oats". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the oats". Attested: Dauguļi, Limbaži, Lubāna, Suntaži, Umurga.

AUZKALNS, Latvian. "Oat hill". Attested: Katvari.

AVOTIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "avots", meaning "spring, water source". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the spring". Attested: Limbaži, Plāņi, Sece, Sērene, Vijciems.

AVOTS, Latvian. "Spring, water source". Attested: Sece.

ĀZIS, Latvian. "Male goat". Attested: Limbaži, Plāņi, Trikāta.

BAGĀTS, Latvian. "Rich person". Attested: Bīriņi, Umurga.

BAILĪTIS, Latvian. Possibly related to "bailes", meaning "fear". "One who is afraid"? Attested: Limbaži.

BALDAUNIEKS, Latvian. "One from Baldau". Attested: Rucava.

BĀLIŅŠ, Latvian. "Bridegroom". Attested: Jaunlaicene, Lēdurga, Mazsalaca, Ozoli.

BAĻĶIS, Latvian. "Log". Attested: Brenguļi, Pabaži, Skulte.

BALODIS, Latvian. "Pigeon, dove". Attested: Bauņi, Bīriņi, Gulbene, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Ludza, Mujāni, Sēļi, Skrunda, Stalbe, Suntaži, Turaida, Vidriži.

BALTĀBOLS, Latvian. "White apple". Attested: Bīriņi, Lēdurga, Nabe.

BALTAIS, Latvian. "White one". Attested: Rucava, Vecgulbene.

BALTAISKALNS, Latvian. "White hill" (*Note: See KALNS). Attested: Skrunda.

BALTAKMENS, Latvian. "White rock". Attested: Cirgaļi.

BALTGAILIS, Latvian. "White rooster". Attested: Lēdurga.

BALTGALVA, Latvian. "White head". Attested: Limbaži, Umurga.

BALTIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "balts", meaning "white". Attested: Balvi, Vecgulbene, Vijciems, Viļķeni.

BALTKĀJA, Latvian. "White leg". Attested: Lugaži.

BALTVILNIS, Latvian. "White wave". Attested: Rauna.

BĀRDA, Latvian. "Beard". Attested: Litene, Mazsalaca.

BĀRDIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "bārda", meaning "beard". Attested: Rauna.

BAUMANIS, Germanic. "Farmer, peasant". Attested: Idus, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Nabe.

BAUMEISTERS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Baumeister", meaning "building contractor". Attested: Suntaži.

BEBRIS, Latvian. "Beaver". Attested: Lugaži, Rucava.

BEDRE, Latvian. "Hole". Attested: Lēdurga.

BEDRĪTE, Latvian. Diminutive of "bedre", meaning "hole". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the holes". Attested: Burtnieki, Lēdurga, Limbaži.

BEĶERIS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Becker", meaning "baker". Attested: Sidgunda.

BĒNIŅŠ, Latvian. Singular of "bēniņi", meaning "attic". Attested: Lēdurga, Vecgulbene.

BENĶIS, Latvian. "Bench". Attested: Limbaži, Mazsalaca.

BERGS, Germanic. "Mountain". Attested: Limbaži.

BERKMANIS, Germanic. From "Berkmann/Bergmann", meaning "miner/mountain men". Attested: Kastrāne.

BĒRZIETIS, Latvian. "One from the birch trees". Attested: Limbaži.

BĒRZIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "bērzs", meaning "birch tree". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the birch trees". Attested: Bīriņi, Dauguļi, Dole, Ikšķile, Kastrāne, Lāde, Liepupe, Limbaži, Lode, Lubāna, Mujāni, Nabe, Saliena, Sece, Sērene, Skaņkalne, Stiene, Suntaži, Trikāta, Turaida, Vidriži, Vijciems.

BĒRZIS, Latvian. From "bērzs", meaning "birch tree". Attested: Durbe.

BĒRZĪTIS, Latvian. See BĒRZIŅŠ. Attested: Trikāta.

BĒRZKALNS, Latvian. "Birch hill" (*Note: See KALNS). Attested: Mazsalaca.

BĒRZLAPA, "Birch leaf". Attested: Vijciems.

BĒRZS, "Birch tree". Attested: Skaņkalne.

BĒRZUPE, "Birch river". Attested: Jaungulbene.

BEZBIKSIS, "One without pants". Attested: Rīga.

BEZDELĪGA, "Swallow". Attested: Bauņi, Mazsalaca.

BIEZAIS, Latvian. "Thick person". Attested: Jaungulbene, Mangaļi.

BIRŽELIS, Latvian. Possible diminutive related to "birzs", meaning "grove". Attested: Rucava.

BIRZGALIS, Latvian. "One who lives at the end of the grove". Attested: Lāde, Limbaži.

BIRZKALNS, Latvian. "Grove hill" (*Note: See KALNS). Attested: Limbaži.

BIŠENIEKS, Latvian. "Beekeeper". Attested: Limbaži.

BIŠKOPIS, Latvian. "Beekeeper". Attested: Rīga.

BITE, Latvian. "Bee". Attested: Limbaži.

BLATS, Germanic. "Leaf, blade, sheet". See LAPA. Attested: Lāde.

BLAUS, Germanic. From "Blau", meaning "blue/credulous". Attested: Kastrāne.

BLEIJS, Germanic. From "Blei", meaning "lead, leadworker". Attested: Suntaži.

BLUĶIS, Latvian. "Block". Attested: Lubāna.

BLŪMBERGS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Blumberg", meaning "flower hill". Attested: Limbaži, Nabe.

BLŪMKALNS, Germanic/Latvian. "Flower hill" (*Note: See KALNS). Attested: Limbaži.

BLŪMS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Blum", meaning "flower". Attested: Skaņkalne, Vidriži.

BLUSIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "blusa", meaning "flea". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives among the fleas". Attested: Lāde.

BODNIEKS, Latvian. "Shopkeeper". Attested: Sēļi.

BOLMANIS, Germanic. From "Bollmann", meaning "hill dweller". Attested: Lēdurga.

BRĀLĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "brālis", meaning "brother". Attested: Sērene.

BRANTS, Germanic. From "Brandt", meaning "forest clearing". Attested: Kastrāne, Suntaži.

BRAUNS, Germanic. "Brown". Attested: Limbaži, Mālpils.

BREMMERS, Germanic. Related to "Bremm", meaning "from Bremen" or "swamp". Attested: Lāde.

BRENNERS, Germanic. From "Brenner", meaning "burner of charcoal" or "distiller of brandy". Attested: Kastrāne, Sidgunda.

BRĪDIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "brīds", meaning "moment". Attested: Sēļi, Skaņkalne.

BRĪDS, Latvian. "Moment". Attested: Meirāni.

BRIEDIS, Latvian. "Stag". Attested: Allaži, Brenguļi, Idus, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Ludza, Mazsalaca, Nabe, Ruba, Skrunda.

BRIEDĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "briedis", meaning "stag". Attested: Vecgulbene.

BRIEŽKALNS, Latvian. "Stag hill" (*Note: See KALNS). Attested: Rūjiena.

BRIKŠNIS, Latvian. Singular of "brikšņi", meaning "undergrowth". Attested: Limbaži.

BRĪNUMS, Latvian. "Miracle". Attested: Rūjiena.

BRĪVULIS, Latvian. Possible diminutive of "brīvs", meaning "free". Attested: Burtnieki, Lāde, Limbaži, Mālpils.

BRŪKLENE, Latvian. "Lingonberry". Attested: Trikāta.

BRŪVELIS, Latvian. Possibly a diminutive of "brūveris", meaning "brewer". Attested: Stiene.

BRŪVERIS, Latvian. "Brewer". Attested: Bīriņi.

BŪDA, Latvian. "Hut". Attested: Stāmeriena.

BŪMANIS, Germanic. See BAUMANIS. Attested: Kastrāne.

BUMBIERIS, Latvian. "Pear". Attested: Mālpils.

BURIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "bura", meaning "sail". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the sails". Attested: Suntaži.

BURTNIEKS, Latvian. "Soothsayer". Attested: Limbaži, Umurga.

BURVIS, Latvian. "Magician". Attested: Rūjiena.

BUŠMANIS, Germanic. From "Buschmann", meaning "farmer in the brushland". Attested: Limbaži.

BUŠS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Busch", meaning "bush". See KRŪMS. Attested: Lēdurga, Mazstraupe, Sēļi.

ČAKSTE, Latvian. "Shrike". Attested: Lēdurga, Salgale, Skulte.

ČAKSTIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "čakste", meaning "shrike". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the shrikes". Attested: Lāde, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Nabe, Zeltiņi.

CĀLĪTIS, Latvian. "Chick". Attested: Stāmeriena.

CAUNE, Latvian. From "cauna", meaning "marten". Attested: Lāde, Limbaži.

CAUNĪTE, Latvian. Diminutive of "cauna", meaning "marten". Attested: Galgauska, Sece.

CAURUMS, Latvian. "Hole". Attested: Mazsalaca.

CELMIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "celms", meaning "tree stump". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the tree stumps". Attested: Bīriņi, Limbaži, Mālpils, Sēļi, Skaņkalne, Stāmeriena, Vijciems.

CELMĪTIS, Latvian. See CELMIŅŠ. Attested: Skaņkalne.

CELMS, Latvian. "Tree stump". Attested: Limbaži, Sece, Suntaži, Vildoga.

CEPURE, Latvian. "Hat". Attested: Mazsalaca.

CEPURĪTE, Latvian. Diminutive of "cepure", meaning "hat". Attested: Vecgulbene.

CEPURNIEKS, Latvian. "Hat maker". Attested: Lāde, Umurga, Vecate, Vilceni.

CERIŅŠ, Latvian. Singular of "ceriņi", meaning "lilac" or diminutive of "cers" meaning "bush, shrub". Attested: Idus, Jaungulbene, Limbaži, Mārsnēni, Vijciems.

CERS, Latvian. "Bush, shrub". Attested: Plāņi, Vijciems.

CIENĪTS, Latvian. "Respected". Attested: Lēdurga.

CILVĒCIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "cilvēks", meaning "person". Attested: Lēdurga.

CIMMERMANIS, Germanic. From "Zimmermann", meaning "carpenter". Attested: Sēļi.

CIRPE, Latvian. "Shear". Attested: Limbaži.

CĪRULIS, Latvian. "Lark". Attested: Augstroze, Dikļi, Ķeipene, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Mālpils, Sece, Terneja, Vainiži, Valmiera.

CĪRULNIEKS, Latvian. "One who works with the larks" or "one from the larks". Attested: Litene.

CUKURS, Latvian. "Sugar". Attested: Lubāna, Trikāta, Vijciems.

DADZIS, Latvian. "Thistle". Attested: Aloja, Brenguļi, Daudzeva, Skaņkalne.

DAKS, Germanic. From "Dach", meaning "badger, "badger hunter". Attested: Limbaži.

DALDERS, Latvian. A colloquial term for money. Attested: Nabe.

DALMANIS, Germanic. From "Thalmann", meaning "valley dweller". See LEJNIEKS. Attested: Durbe.

DAMBĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "dambis", meaning "dam". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the dam". Attested: Bīriņi, Lēdurga, Mazsalaca, Plāņi.

DANCIS, Latvian. "Dance". Attested: Kastrāne, Limbaži.

DĀNIELSONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of Daniel". Attested: Brenguļi.

DĀRGUMS, Latvian. "Treasure, something valuable". Attested: Liepa.

DĀRZIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "dārzs", meaning "garden". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the gardens". Attested: Vidriži, Viļķeni.

DĀRZNIEKS, Latvian. "Gardener". Attested: Lāde, Limbaži, Nabe.

DAUDZIETIS, Latvian. Possibly related to "daudz", meaning "plenty". Possibly "one who has plenty". Attested: Trikāta.

DĀVIDSONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of David". Attested: Aloja, Umurga.

DĀVISONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of Davis". Attested: Limbaži.

DEGLIS, Latvian. "Wick". Attested: Galgauska.

DIEVIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "dievs", meaning "god". Attested: Rucava.

DĪĶIS, Latvian. "Pond". Attested: Mangaļi.

DIMDA, Latvian. Possibly related to "dimdēt", meaning "to ring, resound". Attested: Krimulda, Turaida.

DIŠLERS, Germanic. From "Tischler", meaning "cabinetmaker". Attested: Limbaži.

DOBELNIEKS, Latvian. "One from Dobele". Attested: Krustpils, Lēdurga, Mazstraupe.

DRAUDZIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "draugs", meaning "friend". Attested: Sēlpils.

DRAVNIEKS, Latvian. "Beekeeper". Attested: Mālpils, Vainiži.

DRĪZULIS, Latvian. Possibly related to "drīz", meaning "soon". Possibly "one who is impatient". Attested: Galgauska.

DUBULTS, Latvian. "Double". Attested: Sēļi.

DUKURS, Latvian. "Scoop-net". Attested: Mazsalaca, Sēļi, Skaņkalne.

DŪMIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "dūms", meaning "smoke". Attested: Cirgaļi.

DUMPIS, Latvian. "Rebellion". Attested: Bīriņi, Kastrāne, Skaņkalne.

DŪMS, Latvian. "Smoke". Attested: Trikāta.

DUNDURS, Latvian. "Horsefly". Attested: Rozula.

DŪRĒJS, Latvian. "Stitch, backache". Attested: Rucava.

DZEGŪZE, Latvian. "Cuckoo bird". Attested: Limbaži, Matkule, Rauna.

DZELZAINS, Latvian. "Iron-like". Attested: Balva.

DZELZĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "dzelzs", meaning "iron". Attested: Vainiži.

DZELZKALĒJS, Latvian. "Ironsmith". Attested: Aloja.

DZENIS, Latvian. "Woodpecker". Attested: Balava, Durbe, Mazsalaca, Nabe, Skaņkalne.

DZENĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "dzenis", meaning "woodpecker". Attested: Cirgaļi.

DZĒRVE, Latvian. "Crane". Attested: Lēdurga, Nabe, Purmsāte, Stalbe, Vecate.

DZIEDĀTĀJS, Latvian. "Singer". Attested: Lēdurga.

DZILNA, Latvian. "Woodpecker". Attested: Liepa.

DZIRKALIS, Latvian. "Millstone cutter". Attested: Plāņi.

EGLE, Latvian. "Fir tree". Attested: Kaplava, Lēdurga, Smiltene, Vijciems.

EGLĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "egle", meaning "fir tree". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the fir trees". Attested: Brenguļi, Dzelzava, Kastrāne, Ķeipene, Limbaži, Lubāna, Mazsalaca, Mujāni, Nabe, Skaņkalne, Turaida, Valmiera.

EIKMANIS, Germanic. From "Eichmann", meaning "one who lives by the oaks". Attested: Limbaži.

EKMANIS, Germanic. See EIKMANIS. Attested: Suntaži.

ELSTIŅŠ, Latvian. Possibly related to "elst", meaning "to pant, gasp". Attested: Krimulda.

ENĢELIS, Latvian. "Angel". Attested: Vidriži.

ENĢELĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "enģelis", meaning "angel". Attested: Plāņi, Vijciems.

ĒRGLIS, Latvian. "Eagle". Attested: Limbaži, Nabe, Sece.

ĒRIKSONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of Eric". Attested: Lāde, Suntaži.

ERMANSONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of Herman". Attested: Kastrāne.

EZERGAILIS, Latvian. "Lake rooster". Attested: Augstroze, Dauguļi, Lāde, Limbaži, Mālpils, Nabe, Umurga.

EZERIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "ezers", meaning "lake". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the lake". Attested: Madliena, Suntaži.

EZERNIEKS, Latvian. Origin/Occupation, "one who is from the lake" or "one who works with the lake". Attested: Ludza.

EZERS, Latvian. "Lake". Attested: Suntaži.

EZIS, Latvian. "Hedgehog". Attested: Sērene, Trikāta.

FELDMANIS, Germanic. From "Feldmann", meaning "farmer". Attested: Limbaži, Sēļi.

FINKS, Germanic. From "Fink", meaning "finch, carefree person". Attested: Limbaži.

FIŠERS, Germanic. From "Fischer", meaning "fisherman". Attested: Kastrāne, Suntaži.

FOGELS, Germanic. From "Vogel", meaning "bird". Attested: Skaņkalne.

FREIBERGS, Germanic. From "Freiberg", meaning "free mountain". Attested: Kastrāne, Limbaži, Mālpils, Suntaži.

FREIJS, Germanic. From "Frei", meaning "free". Attested: Bīriņi, Limbaži.

FREIMANIS, Germanic. From "Freimann", meaning "freedman". Attested: Durbe, Kastrāne, Suntaži.

FRĪDRIHSONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of Frederick". Attested: Durbe, Vainiži.

GAIGALA, Latvian. "Goldeneye". Attested: Limbaži, Matīši, Mazsalaca, Rucava.

GAILIS, Latvian. "Rooster". Attested: Idus, Limbaži, Ludza, Mālpils, Mazsalaca, Plāņi, Suntaži, Valmiera.

GAILĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "gailis", meaning "rooster". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives among the roosters". Attested: Jaunvāle, Lāde, Limbaži, Lubāna, Saliena, Suntaži, Trikāta, Umurga, Vainiži.

GAISMA, Latvian. "Light". Attested: Cirgaļi.

GAISMIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "gaisma", meaning "light". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the light". Attested: Skulte.

GAISS, Latvian. "Air". Attested: Trikāta.

GAIŠUMS, Latvian. "Lightness". Attested: Lāde.

GAITNIEKS, Latvian. "Farmhand". Attested: Lugaži.

GALDIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "galds", meaning "table". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the table/s". Attested: Ludza, Sēļi.

GALVA, Latvian. "Head". Attested: Kastrāne.

GALVIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "galva", meaning "head". Attested: Sece.

GANIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "gans", meaning "shepherd". Attested: Trikāta.

GARAIS, Latvian. "Tall person". Attested: Jaungulbene, Mangaļi, Valgunde.

GARGAILIS, Latvian. "Tall rooster". Attested: Limbaži.

GARKALNS, Latvian. "Tall hill" (*Note: See KALNS). Attested: Rūjiena, Mazsalaca.

GATVENIEKS, Latvian. "One from the avenue". Attested: Rucava.

GLĀZNIEKS, Latvian. "Glassmaker". Attested: Lāde, Nabe.

GOBA, Latvian. "Elm tree". Attested: Kastrāne, Lāde, Limbaži, Mazsalaca.

GOBIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "goba", meaning "elm tree". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the elm trees". Attested: Skulte.

GOTARDSONS, Germanic. Patronymic "son of Gothard". Attested: Mālpils.

GRĀMATNIEKS, Latvian. "Scribe". Attested: Rīga.

GRANTKALNS, Latvian. "Gravel hill" (*Note: See KALNS.) Attested: Lāde, Limbaži.

GRASIS, Latvian. "Groat". Attested: Limbaži.

GRAUDIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "grauds", meaning "grain". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the grain". Attested: Bīriņi, Idus, Kastrāne, Ķeipene, Lubāna, Sidgunda, Suntaži, Turaida.

GRAUDS, Latvian. "Grain". Attested: Sēļi, Smiltene.

GRAVA, Latvian. "Ravine". Attested: Durbe, Kastrāne, Mālpils, Suntaži.

GRAVIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "grava", meaning "ravine". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the ravine". Attested: Turaida.

GRĀVĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "grāvis", meaning "ditch". Attested: Jaungulbene.

GRĀVKALĒJS, Latvian. "Gravesmith". Attested: Sērene.

GRĀVMALIS, Latvian. "One from the edge of the ditch". Attested: Sece.

GREIZIS, Latvian. "One who is crooked or bent". Attested: Limbaži.

GRIĶIS, Latvian. Singular of "griķi", meaning "buckwheat". Attested: Lēdurga, Sece, Stiene.

GRĪVIŅŠ, Latvian. Possible diminutive of "grīva", meaning "estuary". Attested: Stiene.

GROZIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "grozs", meaning "basket". Attested: Lielstraupe.

GRŪBA, Latvian. "Barley". Attested: Trikāta.

GRUNDMANIS, Germanic. From "Grundmann", meaning "one who lives in the valley". See LEJNIEKS. Attested: Brāslava.

GRUZĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "gruzis", meaning "speck of dust". Attested: Lubāna.

GUDRIŅŠ, Latvian. Possible diminutive of "gudrais", meaning "smart one". Attested: Nabe.

GUDRĪTIS, Latvian. See GUDRIŅŠ. Attested: Trikāta.

GULBIS, Latvian. "Swan". Attested: Dobele, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Stalbe.

GŪTMANIS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Gutmann", meaning "honourable man". Attested: Limbaži, Mazstraupe, Trikāta, Turaida.

IEVIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "ieva", meaning "bird-cherry". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the bird-cherry trees". Attested: Limbaži, Ludza, Rauna, Sece, Smiltene, Stiene.

IGAUNS, Latvian. "Estonian person". Attested: Bīriņi.

INDRIĶSONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of Henrik". Attested: Mangaļi.

IRBE, Latvian. "Partridge". Attested: Mazsalaca, Plāņi.

IRBĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "irbe", meaning "partridge". Lāde, Suntaži.

IZKAPTS, Latvian. "Scythe". Attested: Plāņi.

JĀKOBSONS, Germanic. See JĒKABSONS. Attested: Suntaži.

JANSONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of John". Attested: Iecava, Kastrāne, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Ludza, Mālpils, Plāņi, Sēļi, Sērene, Sidgunda, Turaida, Zaube.

JAUNALKSNIS, Latvian. "New alder". Attested: Mazsalaca, Skulte.

JAUNBĒRZIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "jauns bērzs", meaning "new birch". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the new birch trees". Attested: Jaungulbene.

JAUNKALNS, Latvian. "New hill". (*Note: see KALNS). Attested: Liepupe, Limbaži.

JAUNOZOLIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "jauns ozols", meaning "new oak". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the new oak trees". Attested: Suntaži.

JAUNZEMNIEKS, Latvian. "New peasant". Attested: Mangaļi.

JAUNZEMS, Latvian. "New land". Attested: Trikāta.

JĒKABSONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of Jacob". Attested: Lāde, Limbaži, Sece, Suntaži.

JOSTA, Latvian. "Belt". Attested: Brāslava.

JUCIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "jucis", meaning "one who is confused". Attested: Mazstraupe.

JUCĪTIS, Latvian. See JUCIŅŠ. Attested: Vijciems.

JUMPRAVA, Latvian. "Maiden". Attested: Mazsalaca.

JUMTIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "jumts", meaning "roof". Attested: Mangaļi.

JUMTNIEKS, Latvian. "Roofer". Attested: Sēļi.

JURGENSONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of Jurgen". Attested: Suntaži.

JURISONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of Juris". Attested: Sēļi.

JŪSPĒTERIS, Latvian. "Your Peter". Attested: Trikāta.

KAARO, Estonian. "Roll". Attesed: Lēdurga.

KAIMIŅŠ, Latvian. "Neighbour". Attested: Cīrava, Lēdurga, Limbaži.

KĀJIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "kāja", meaning "foot, leg". Attested: Limbaži, Mārsnēni.

KAĶIS, Latvian. "Cat". Attested: Rūjiena.

KAĶĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "kaķis", meaning "cat". Attested: Pļaviņas, Rauna.

KAKTIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "kakts", meaning "corner". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives in/near the corner". Attested: Limbaži, Mazsalaca, Skaņkalne, Suntaži.

KALĒJS, Latvian. "Blacksmith". Attested: Ikšķile, Kauguri, Lāde, Lēdurga, Sece, Smiltene, Turaida, Valmiera, Vijciems.

KALNAPUĶE, Latvian. "Hill flower" (*Note: See KALNS). Attested: Jaunjelgava.

KALNBĒRZS, Latvian. "Hill birch" (*Note: See KALNS). Attested: Mazsalaca.

KALNBIRZE, Latvian. "Hill grove" (*Note: See KALNS). Attested: Umurga.

KALNENIEKS, Latvian. "One from the hills" (*Note: See KALNS). Attested: Rucava.

KALNIETIS, Latvian. "One from the hill" (*Note: See KALNS). Attested: Limbaži, Mangaļi, Umurga.

KALNĪTIS, Latvian. See KALNIŅŠ. Attested: Trikāta.

KALNIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "kalns", meaning "hill". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives among/on/near the hills" (*Note: see KALNS). Attested: Augstroze, Brenguļi, Dauguļi, Dobele, Durbe, Kastrāne, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Lubāna, Mujāni, Ropaži, Saliena, Sēļi, Sidgunda, Skulte, Stiene, Suntaži, Vainiži, Vecate, Vidriži.

KALNOZOLIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "kalna ozols", meaning "hill oak". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the oak trees on the hill" (*Note: See KALNS). Attested: Sidgunda.

KALNS, Latvian. "Hill, mountain". Since Latvia's highest point is only 312m above sea level, in this database "kalns" will be defined as "hill". Attested: Rucava.

KALPIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "kalps", meaning "servant". Attested: Limbaži.

KALVE, Latvian. "Forge". Attested: Meirāni.

KALVIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "kalve", meaning "forge", therefore possibly "smith". Also possibly place name borrowing, "one who lives by the forge".

KALVĪTIS, Latvian. See KALVIŅŠ. Attested: Nabe.

KAMALDNIEKS, Latvian. "One from Kamalda". Attested: Plāņi, Smiltene.

KAMOLIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "kamols", meaning "ball". Attested: Lugaži, Vijciems.

KAMOLS, Latvian. "Ball". Attested: Plāņi.

KANĒLIS, Latvian. "Cinnamon". Attested: Limbaži, Viļķene.

KAŅEPS, Latvian. "Hemp". Attested: Limbaži.

KANIŅŠ, Latvian. Possibly related to "kanniņa", meaning "honeycomb".

KAPENIEKS, Latvian. "One who works in the graveyard". Attested: Durbe, Rucava.

KAPIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "kaps", meaning "grave". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the graves". Attested: Kastrāne, Sidgunda.

KĀPOSTS, Latvian. "Cabbage". Attested: Aloja, Vijciems.

KAPTEINS, Latvian. "Captain". Attested: Limbaži.

KĀRKLIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "kārkls", meaning "osier" or "sallow". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the osiers/sallows". Attested: Ikšķile, Katvari, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Nabe, Sece, Suntaži, Turaida, Vecate.

KĀRKLIS, Latvian. "Osier, sallow". Attested: Sēļi, Turaida.

KĀRKLĪTIS, Latvian. See KĀRKLIŅŠ. Attested: Bīriņi, Mālpils, Turaida.

KĀRLOVS, Slavic. Patronymic, "son of Carl". Attested: Suntaži.

KĀRLSONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of Carl". Attested: Lēdurga, Limbaži, Māļpils.

KARTUPELIS, Latvian. "Potato". Attested: Ikšķile.

KARULIS, Latvian. "Pendant". Attested: Rucava.

KASPARSONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of Casper". Attested: Lēdurga, Turaida, Vidriži.

KAULIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "kauls", meaning "bone". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the bones". Attested: Gavieze, Mālpils, Skaņkalne, Suntaži, Vecate, Vijciems.

KAULS, Latvian. "Bone". Attested: Rucava, Sece.

KAUSS, Latvian. "Goblet". Attesed: Turaida.

KAZAINS, Latvian. "Goat-like". Attested: Stāmeriena.

KAZAKS, Latvian. "Cossack". Attested: Dzelzava, Jaunjelgava.

KAŽOKS, Latvian. "Pelt". Attested: Lubāna, Mazsalaca, Valmiera.

ĶIEĢELIS, Latvian. "Brick". Attested: Umurga.

ĶIMENE, Latvian. "Caraway". Attested: Mazsalaca, Skulte, Vidriži.

ĶIPLOKS, Latvian. "Garlic". Attested: Smiltene, Trikāta.

KIRŠS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Kirsch", meaning "cherry". Attested: Brenguļi, Limbaži, Lēdurga, Sēļi, Vecate.

KIVI, Estonian. "Stone". Attested: Mazsalaca.

KĻAVA, Latvian. "Maple". Attested: Lāde.

KĻAVIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "kļava", meaning "maple". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the maple trees". Attested: Brenguļi, Elkšņi, Gulbene, Lubāna, Ludza, Mālpils, Smiltene, Suntaži, Turaida.

KLĀVSONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of Claus". Attested: Lēdurga.

KLEINS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Klein", meaning "small". Attested: Kastrāne, Rucava.

KLIBAIS, Latvian. "One with a limp". Attested: Skaņkalne.

KNAĢIS, Latvian. "Peg". Attested: Kastrāne.

KOCIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "koks", meaning "tree". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the trees". Attested: Brenguļi, Idus, Skaņkalne.

KODE, Latvian. "Moth". Attested: Rucava.

KRASTIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "krasts", meaning "coast". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives on/by the coast". Attested: Bīriņi, Krimulda, Lāde, Limbaži, Nabe, Sidgunda, Stiene, Suntaži, Turaida, Umurga, Vecate, Vidriži.

KRAUKLIS, Latvian. "Raven". Attested: Sece, Suntaži.

KRAVAINS, Latvian. Possibly related to "krava", meaning "load, shipment". Attested: Mazsalaca, Turaida.

KREILIS, Latvian. "Left-handed person". Attested: Lugaži, Valka.

KRĒSLIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "krēsls", meaning "chair". Attested: Mazsalaca, Pociems, Rauna, Varakļāni.

KRIEVIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "krievs", meaning "Russian person". Attested: Cēsvaine, Plāņi, Sēļi, Trikāta, Vijciems.

KRIEVS, Latvian. "Russian person". Attested: Aloja, Rozula, Vecate.

KRONBERGS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Kronberg", meaning "crown hill". Attested: Mazsalaca, Pabaži, Turaida.

KRONIS, Latvian. "Crown". Attested: Vecgulbene.

KRŪKLIS, Latvian. "Buckthorn". Attested: Vidriži.

KRŪMIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "krūms", meaning "bush". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the bushes". Attested: Jaunvāle, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Pabaži, Pociems, Sēļi, Sidgunda, Stiene, Suntaži, Turaida, Vidriži.

KRŪMS, Latvian. "Bush". Attested: Limbaži, Rucava, Sērene, Trikāta.

KRUSTS, Latvian. "Cross". Attested: Brenguļi.

KRUSTIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "krusts", meaning "cross". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the crosses" or "one who lives by the crossroads". Attested: Umurga.

KRŪZE, Latvian. "Cup". Attested: Limbaži, Nabe, Sērene.

KRŪZGALVA, Latvian. "Cup head". Attested: Limbaži.

KUĢENIEKS, Latvian. "Shipman". Attested: Limbaži, Sece.

KUĢIS, Latvian. "Ship". Attested: Aloja, Limbaži, Pāle.

KUKAINIS, Latvian. "Insect". Attested: Idus, Kalnciems, Limbaži, Rūjiena, Sece, Trikāta.

KUKURS, Latvian. "Crooked back". Attested: Skaņkalne, Umurga.

KUNDZIŅŠ, Latvian. Possibly related to "kundzība", meaning "supremacy" or a diminutive of "kundze", meaning "lady". Attested: Pociems.

KUPLAIS, Latvian. See KUPLIS. Attested: Trikāta.

KUPLIS, Latvian. Possibly related to "kupls", meaning "full, leafy". Attested: Lēdurga.

KURMIS, Latvian. "Mole". Attested: Rauna.

KURMĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "kurmis", meaning "mole". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the moles". Attested: Lāde, Lēdurga, Sidgunda.

KURPĪTE, Latvian. Diminutive of "kurpe", meaning "shoe". Attested: Cēsvaine, Dzelzava.

KURPNIEKS, Latvian. "Shoemaker". Attested: Skaņkalne, Vilceni.

KURZEMNIEKS, Latvian. "One from Kurzeme". Attested: Limbaži, Mazsalaca, Rauna, Stiene.

LABALAIKS, Latvian. "Good time". Attested: Ādaži.

LĀCIS, Latvian. "Bear". Attested: Limbaži, Durbe, Lāde, Limbaži, Mazsalaca, Meirāni, Sēļi, Sidgunda, Suntaži, Vidriži.

LĀCĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "lācis", meaning "bear". Attested: Rīga, Suntaži.

LAIMIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "laime", meaning "joy, luck, happiness". Attested: Brenguļi, Limbaži.

LAIMĪTIS, Latvian. See LAIMIŅŠ. Attested: Skulte.

LAIPENIEKS, Latvian. Probably related to "laipa", meaning "footbridge". Possibly "One from the footbridge, one who lives by the footbridge". Attested: Rucava.

LAIPNIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "laipns", meaning "pleasant". Attested: Nabe.

LAIVENIEKS, Latvian. "Boatman". Attested: Lubāna.

LAIVIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "laiva", meaning "boat". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the boats". Attested: Allaži, Kastrāne, Limbaži, Suntaži, Vijciems.

LAKATS, Latvian. "Kerchief". Attested: Rauna.

LAKSTĪGALA, Latvian. "Nightingale". Attested: Idus, Limbaži, Pociems.

LAPA, Latvian. "Leaf, petal". Attested: Sēļi, Sidgunda.

LAPIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "lapa", meaning "leaf". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the leaves". Attested: Bīriņi, Brenguļi, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Ludza, Rembāte, Rīga, Suntaži, Terneja, Turaida, Vainiži, Vidriži.

LAPSA, Latvian. "Fox". Attested: Allaži, Lubāna, Sece, Skulte, Suntaži.

LAPSENĪTE, Latvian. Diminutive of "lapsene", meaning "wasp". Attested: Zeltiņi.

LAPSIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "lapsa", meaning "fox". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the foxes". Attested: Lāde, Limbaži, Sēļi, Vidriži.

LAPSKALNS, Latvian. "Fox hill" or "leaf hill" (*Note: See KALNS). Attested: Limbaži.

LASIS, Latvian. "Salmon". Attested: Bīriņi.

ĻAUDIS, Latvian. "People". Attested: Smiltene.

LAUKS, Latvian. "Field". Attested: Limbaži.

LAUNAGS, Latvian. "Afternoon snack". Attested: Sece.

LAUVA, Latvian. "Lion". Attested: Lubāna, Mazsalaca, Sidgunda.

LAZDIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "lazda", meaning "hazel tree". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the hazel trees". Attested: Suntaži.

LEINASARS, Estonian. Latvianized form of "Leinasaar". Attested: Limbaži.

LEITIS, Latvian. "Lithuanian person". Attested: Launkalne, Limbaži, Mazsalaca, Vecgulbene.

LEJA, Latvian. "Valley". Attested: Limbaži, Rucava.

LEJIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "leja", meaning "valley". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives in/by the valley". Attested: Limbaži.

LEJNIEKS, Latvian. "One who lives in the valley".

LĪBIETIS, Latvian. "Livonian person". Attested: Trikāta.

LĪCIS, Latvian. "Bay". Attested: Jelgava, Kastrāne, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Mazsalaca, Sidgunda, Suntaži, Turaida, Vainiži.

LĪCĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "līcis", meaning "bay". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the bay". Attested: Suntaži.

LĪDAKA, Latvian. "Pike (fish)". Attested: Limbaži, Smiltene.

LIELAIS, Latvian. "Big person". Attested: Plāņi.

LIELKĀJA, Latvian. "Big leg". Attested: Lugaži.

LIELTĪRUMS, Latvian. "Big field". Attested: Sece.

LIELUPE, Latvian. "Big river". Possible place name borrowing from the river Lielupe. Attested: Aloja.

LIEPA, Latvian. "Linden tree". Attested: Lēdurga, Limbaži, Rīga, Rucava, Suntaži, Vijciems.

LIEPIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "liepa", meaning "linden tree". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives among the linden trees". Attested: Augstroze, Brenguļi, Durbe, Kastrāne, Lāde, Limbaži, Ludza, Mazsalaca, Nabe, Sēļi, Sidgunda, Skaņkalne, Stalbe, Suntaži, Terneja, Umurga, Vidriži.

LIEPKALNIETIS, Latvian. "One from the linden hill". Attested: Mangaļi.

LIEPKALNS, Latvian. "Linden hill" (*Note: See KALNS). Attested: Kastrāne, Suntaži.

LIEPUZARS, Latvian. "Linden branch". Attested: Mālpils.

LIETIŅŠ, Latvian. Two possibilities: One - "knickknack". Two – diminutive of "lietus", meaning "rain". Attested: Limbaži.

LIETUVIETIS, Latvian. "Lithuanian person". Attested: Vecgulbene.

LIKUMS, Latvian. "Law". Attested: Lēdurga.

LĪKUMS, Latvian. "Curve". Attested: Mangaļi.

LINDE, Germanic. "Linden tree". See LIEPA. Attested: Dobele, Katvari, Lēdurga, Liepa, Limbaži, Mazsalaca, Rīga, Salaspils, Sidgunda, Turaida.

LINDENBERGS, Germanic. "Linden hill". See LIEPKALNS. Attested: Sece.

LINIŅŠ, Latvian. Possible singular diminutive of "lini", meaning "flax". Attested: Limbaži.

LODZIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "logs", meaning "window". Attested: Jaunjelgava.

LOZE, Latvian. "Lot". Attested: Lāde, Limbaži.

LUDZENIEKS, Latvian. "One from Ludza". Attested: Brenguļi.

LŪSIS, Latvian. "Lynx". Attested: Lēdurga, Limbaži, Sidgunda, Turaida.

MAGONE, Latvian. "Poppy". Attested: Limbaži, More, Skaņkalne, Umurga.

MAISIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "maiss", meaning "sack". Attested: Trikāta.

MAIZĪTE, Latvian. Diminutive of "maize", meaning "bread". Also modern colloquial term for "sandwich". Attested: Lēdurga, Lubāna, Sece.

MĀLUKALNS, Latvian. "Clay hill" (*Note: See KALNS). Attested: Vecgulbene.

MĀMIŅA, Latvian. Diminutive of "māte/mamma", meaning "mother". Attested: Sece.

MĀRPUĶE, Latvian. "Daisy". Attested: Nabe.

MARTINOVS, Slavic. Patronymic, "son of Martin". Attested: Nabe.

MARTINSONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of Martin". Attested: Ikšķile, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Nabe, Sēļi, Sērene, Suntaži, Turaida.

MATISONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of Matt". Attested: Limbaži, Turaida, Umurga.

MAURIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "maurs", meaning "lawn" or "green". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives on the green". Attested: Lēdurga, Limbaži.

MAURĪTIS, Latvian. See MAURIŅŠ. Attested: Limbaži.

MAZAIS, Latvian. "Small person". Attested: Lugaži.

MAZKALNIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "mazs kalns", meaning "small hill". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by/on the small hills". Attested: Kastrāne, Suntaži.

MAZULIS, Latvian. Possible diminutive of "mazs", meaning "small". Attested: Brenguļi.

MEDNIEKS, Latvian. "Hunter". Attested: Liepāja, Lubāna.

MEDNIS, Latvian. "Wood grouse". Attested: Lēdurga, Limbaži, Mazsalaca, Skaņkalne, Suntaži, Vidriži.

MEIJA, Latvian. "Bough". Attested: Durbe, Lāde, Lēdurga, Vecate, Vidriži.

MEISTERS, Germanic. "Master". Attested: Idus.

MERGUPE, Latvian. Topographical, "upe" means "river". Attested: Mālpils.

METINIEKS, Latvian. Possibly related to "metināt", meaning "to weld". Possibly "welder". Attested: Skaņkalne.

MEŽAKRŪMIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "meža krūms", meaning "forest bush". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the forest bushes". Attested: Kastrāne, Sidgunda, Suntaži.

MEŽASARGS, Latvian. "Forest guard". Attested: Lubāna.

MEŽCIEMS, Latvian. "Forest hamlet". Attested: Trikāta.

MEŽGAILIS, Latvian. "Forest rooster". Attested: Limbaži, Vainiži.

MEŽS, Latvian. "Forest". Attested: Skaņkalne.

MEŽULIS, Latvian. Possible diminutive of "mežs", meaning "forest". Attested: Plāņi.

MEŽUMALIS, Latvian. "One from the edge of the forest". Attested: Sece, Skrudaliena.

MIESNIEKS, Latvian. "Butcher". Attested: Brenguļi, Trikāta.

MIEZIS, Latvian. "Barley". Attested: Lēdurga, Limbaži, Sēļi, Skaņkalne, Stiene, Vidriži.

MIEŽUVĀRPA, Latvian. "Ear of barley". Attested: Sece.

MIGLA, Latvian. "Fog". Attested: Smiltene.

MIĶELSONS, Latvian. Patronymic, "son of Michael". Attested: Jaungulbene, Lāde, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Lubāna, Mālpils, Sēļi, Suntaži, Turaida, Vidriži.

MĪLĪGS, Latvian. "Loveable". Attested: Limbaži.

MISIŅŠ, Latvian. "Brass". Attested: Limbaži.

MUITNIEKS, Latvian. "Publican". Attested: Rucava.

MUIŽKALNS, Latvian. "Estate hill" (*Note: See KALNS). Attested: Limbaži.

MUIŽNIEKS, Latvian. "Estate owner, landlord". Attested: Limbaži, Mālpils, Mazsalaca, Ruba, Rucava, Sece, Umurga, Vainiži.

MŪRIS, Latvian. "Stone wall". Attested: Limbaži.

MŪRNIEKS, Latvian. "Mason". Attested: Mālpils, Trikāta, Vidriži.

MUZIKANTS, Latvian. "Musician". Attested: Sece, Terneja.