Surnames N to Z

NAGAINS, Latvian. "With nails". Attested: Limbaži.

NAMNIEKS, Latvian. "Householder". Attested: Lāde, Lēdurga, Sēļi.

NĀTRE, Latvian. "Nettle". Attested: Limbaži, Stiene, Vidriži.

NĀTRIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "nātre", meaning "nettle". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the nettles". Attested: Lēdurga, Stiene, Umurga.

NAUDIŅA, Latvian. Diminutive of "nauda", meaning "money". Attested: Meirāni.

NIEDRA, Latvian. From "niedre", meaning "reed" or "rush". Attested: Mazsalaca, Silene.

NIEDRĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "niedre", meaning "reed" or "rush". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the reeds". Attested: Lāde, Limbaži, Vecate.

NIKLĀVS, Slavic. Patronymic, "son of Nicholas". Attested: Limbaži.

NŪJA, Latvian. "Club". Attested: Rucava.

NUMURS, Latvian. "Number". Attested: Limbaži.

ODIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "ods", meaning "mosquito". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the mosquitoes". Attested: Brenguļi, Sece.

ODS, Latvian. "Mosquito". Attested: Jaunvāle.

ODZIŅA, Latvian. Diminutive of "oga", meaning "berry". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the berries". Attested: Sece, Trikāta.

OLIŅA, Latvian. Diminutive of "ola", meaning "egg". Attested: Lēdurga.

OSIS, Latvian. "Ash tree". Attested: Bīriņi, Limbaži, Suntaži, Vidriži.

OSĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "osis", meaning "ash tree". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the ash trees". Attested: Lubāna, Suntaži.

OŠKĀJA, Latvian. "Foot of the ash tree". Attested: Limbaži, Rucava.

OTTOSONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of Otto". Attested: Mazsalaca.

OZOLIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "ozols", meaning "oak tree". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the oak trees". Attested: Bīriņi, Kastrāne, Lāde, Limbaži, Lubāna, Ludza, Mālpils, Pabaži, Ropaži, Suntaži, Turaida, Vecate, Vidriži.

OZOLĪTIS, Latvian. See OZOLIŅŠ. Attested: Jaunvāle.

OZOLKĀJA, Latvian. "Foot of the oak tree". Attested: Turaida.

OZOLLAPIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "ozolu lapa", meaning "oak leaf". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the oak leaves". Attested: Limbaži.

OZOLS, Latvian. "Oak tree". Attested: Bīriņi, Dunalka, Jaunvāle, Kastrāne, Limbaži, Madliena, Mālpils, Mazsalaca, Rūjiena, Sece, Suntaži, Turaida, Vidriži, Vijciems.

PABĒRZS, Latvian. "Buckthorn". Attested: Jaungulbene, Kauguri.

PAEGLIS, Latvian. "Juniper". Attested: Kastrāne, Limbaži, Skulte, Vidriži.

PAGRABS, Latvian. "Basement". Attested: Rucava.

PAKALNS, Latvian. "Hillock". Attested: Smiltene, Vijciems.

PALEJA, Latvian. "By the valley". Attested: Vijciems.

PĀRUPE, Latvian. "Across the river". Attested: Mazsalaca.

PĀRUPIETIS, Latvian. "One from the other side of the river". Attested: Mangaļi.

PAUKIŅŠ, Latvian. Possibly related to "paukošana", meaning "fencing". Attested: Limbaži.

PAURIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "pauris", meaning "knob". Attested: Sece.

PAVĀRS, Latvian. "cook". Attested: Kastrāne, Limbaži, More, Suntaži, Vidriži.

PAVASARS, Latvian. "Spring". Attested: Drabeši, Lāde, Limbaži, Stiene.

PEKA, Latvian. "Paw". Attested: Rucava.

PELE, Latvian. "Mouse". Attested: Liepa.

PELĒKAIS, Latvian. "The grey one". Attested: Rūjiena.

PELĒKZIRNIS, Latvian. "Grey pea". Attested: Mazsalaca.

PĒRKONS, Latvian. "Thunder". Attested: Brenguļi, Jaungulbene, Limbaži, Mālpils, Rucava.

PĒTERKALNS, Latvian. "Peter's hill" (*Note: See KALNS). Attested: Sece.

PĒTERSONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of Peter". Attested: Augstroze, Dauguļi, Kastrāne, Lāde, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Nabe, Sēļi, Suntaži, Turaida, Vecate, Vecgulbene, Vidriži.

PETROVS, Slavic. Patronymic, "son of Peter". Attested: Mazsalaca, Suntaži.

PIENIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "piens", meaning "milk". Attested: Mazsalaca.

PIPARS, Latvian. "Pepper". Attested: Rucava.

PĪPE, Latvian. "Pipe". Attested: Kastrāne.

PĪPKALEJS, Latvian. "Pipe-maker" (lit: "Pipe-smith"). Attested: Limbaži.

PIRKTIŅS, Latvian. Possibly related to "pirkt", meaning "to purchase". Attested: Rucava.

PIRTNIEKS, Latvian. "Sauna attendant". Attested: Aloja, Mazsalaca.

PLĀNAIS, Latvian. "Thin one". Attested: Sēļi.

PLATACIS, Latvian. "Wide-eyed person". Attested: Rauna.

PLATAIS, Latvian. "Wide one". Attested: Ludza, Valka.

PLATGALVA, Latvian. "Wide head". Attested: Sece.

PLATUPE, Latvian. "Wide river". Attested: Mālpils.

PLAUDIS, Latvian. "Bream" (type of fish). Attested: Lēdurga.

PĻAVA, Latvian. "Meadow". Attested: Ikšķile.

PĻAVASGAILIS, Latvian. "Field rooster". Attested: Sidgunda.

PĻAVIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "pļava", meaning "meadow". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives in/by the meadow". Attested: Kastrāne, Katvari, Limbaži.

PLIKGALVA, Latvian. "Bare head". Attested: Vecate.

PLŪME, Latvian. "Plum". Attested: Kastrāne, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Mazsalaca, Nabe.

PLŪMIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "plūme", meaning "plum". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the plum trees". Attested: Kastrāne, Suntaži.

PODIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "pods", meaning "pot". Attested: Mazsalaca, Umurga.

PODNIEKS, Latvian. "Potter". Attested: Rūjiena, Mazsalaca.

PODZIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "poga", meaning "button". Attested: Lāde, Limbaži.

POLIS, Latvian. "Polish person". Attested: Lāde, Limbaži, Lugaži, Smiltene, Stiene, Vainiži.

PRAULIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "prauls", meaning "decayed wood". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the decayed wood". Attested: Lēdurga, Limbaži, Plāņi, Pociems.

PRAULIS, Latvian. Possibly related to "prauls", meaning "decayed wood". Attested: Katvari, Mazsalaca, Sēļi, Vecate, Vidriži.

PRECINIEKS, Latvian. "Suitor". Attested: Brenguļi.

PRIEDE, Latvian. "Pine tree". Attested: Limbaži, Vecate.

PRIEDĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "priede", meaning "pine tree". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the pine trees". Attested: Lāde, Limbaži, Mazsalaca, Nabe, Pociems, Plāņi.

PRIEŽUKALNS, Latvian. "Pine hill" (*Note: See KALNS). Attested: Dzelzava, Skrunda.

PRINCIS, Latvian. "Prince". Attested: Limbaži.

PRŪSIS, Latvian. "Prussian person". Attested: Limbaži.

PUDELE, Latvian. "Bottle". Attested: Limbaži.

PUIKA, Latvian. "Boy" (*Note: This word may have Finno-Ugric origins). Attested: Jaunvāle, Trikāta.

PUĶAINS, Latvian. "Flowery". Attested: Vijciems.

PŪKAINS, Latvian. "Fluffy". Attested: Vijciems.

PŪKGALVA, Latvian. "Fluff head". Attested: Vecate.

PUĶĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "puķe", meaning "flower". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the flowers". Attested: Kastrāne, Limbaži, Terneja.

PUĶULEJA, Latvian. "Flower valley". Attested: Nabe.

PULCIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "pulks", meaning "crowd". Attested: Brenguļi.

PULKSTENS, Latvian. "Clock". Attested: Jaungulbene.

PUMPURIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "pumpurs", meaning "bud". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the buds". Attested: Sece.

PUMPURS, Latvian. "Bud". Attested: Liepkalns, Stalbe, Vijciems.

PŪPOLS, Latvian. "Pussy willow". Attested: Lāde, Limbaži, Vidriži.

PUŠĶIS, Latvian. "Bouquet, tassel". Attested: Lēdurga.

PUSVĀCIETIS, Latvian. "Half-German person". Attested: Elkšņi.

PUTEKLIS, Latvian. "Dust". Attested: Kaplava.

PUTENS, Latvian. "Storm". Attested: Limbaži, Smiltene.

PUTNIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "putns", meaning "bird". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the birds". Attested: Augstroze, Katlakalns, Limbaži, Sēļi, Suntaži, Vecate, Veclaicene.

PUTNIS, Latvian. From "putns", meaning "bird". Attested: Katvari, Limbaži, Lubāna.

PUTRA, Latvian. "Porridge". Can also refer to a storm or heavy fog. Attested: Baižkalns.

PUTRIŅA, Latvian. Diminutive of "putra", meaning "porridge", but can also refer to a storm or heavy fog. Attested: Bilska.

RĀCENIS, Latvian. "Turnip". Attested: Limbaži, Rauna.

RADZIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "rags", meaning "horn" or "cape". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the cape", or "one who works with horned animals". Attested: Bīriņi, Lēdurga, Lugaži, Nabe, Sece, Vidriži, Vijciems.

RAGAINS, Latvian. "With horns". Attested: Rūjiena.

RAGS, Latvian. "Horn". Attested: Brāslava.

RAIBACIS, Latvian. "One with the multi-coloured eye". Attested: Brenguļi, Trikāta.

RAIBS, Latvian. "Multi-coloured". Attested: Stāmeriena.

RATNIEKS, Latvian. "Wheelwright". Attested: Jeri, Lēdurga, Skaņkalne, Turaida, Vidriži.

REBAINIS, Estonian. Latvianized form of "rebane", meaning "fox". Attested: Lāde, Limbaži.

RIEKSTIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "rieksts", meaning "nut". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the nuts". Attested: Dauguļi, Lēdurga, Sidgunda, Umurga.

RIEKSTS, Latvian. "Nut". Attested: Terneja.

RIKTERS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Richter", meaning "judge". Attested: Ludza.

RIŅĶIS, Latvian. "Rink". Attested: Burtnieki.

RITERS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Ritter", meaning "knight". Attested: Kastrāne, Ludza.

ROBEŽNIEKS, Latvian. "One who lives by the border". Attested: Ādaži, Kastrāne, Suntaži.

ROBIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "robs", meaning "gap". Attested: Lāde, Straupe, Vidriži.

ROBULIS, Latvian. Possible diminutive of "robs", meaning "gap". Attested: Dikļi, Lēdurga.

RONIS, Latvian. "Seal". Attested: Augstroze, Dzelzava, Lēdurga, Mārsnēni, Nabe, Trikāta, Vidriži.

ROŽDĀRZS, Latvian. "Rose garden". Attested: Skrunda.

ROZE, Latvian. "Rose". Attested: Bīriņi, Lāde, Lielstraupe, Vidriži.

ROZENBERGS, Germanic. "Rose hill". See ROŽUKALNS. Attested: Lāde, Limbaži, Rucava, Suntaži, Trikāta, Vidriži.

ROZENBLATS, Germanic. "Rose petal". See ROŽLAPA. Attested: Lāde, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Vidriži.

ROZENFELDS, Germanic. "Rose field". Attested: Lāde, Limbaži, Ludza.

ROZĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "roze", meaning "rose". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the roses". Attested: Lāde, Lēdurga, Liepa, Limbaži, Sēļi, Suntaži, Turaida.

ROŽLAPA, Latvian. "Rose petal". Attested: Lāde.

ROŽUKALNS, Latvian. "Rose hill". (*Note: See KALNS.) Attested: Bīriņi, Limbaži, Sēļi, Turaida.

RUDZIS, Latvian. "Rye". Attested: Lēdurga, Nabe, Sēļi, Skaņkalne.

RUDZĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "rudzi", meaning "rye". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the rye". Attested: Dauguļi, Krāslava, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Nabe, Sece, Skaņkalne, Sidgunda, Umurga.

RUDZUVĀRPA, Latvian. "Ear of rye". Attested: Sece.

RUGĀJS, Latvian. "Stubble-field". Attested: Turaida.

RŪĶIS, Latvian. "Elf". Attested: Iecava, Lāde, Pociems, Vecate.

RUMBENIEKS, Latvian. "One from the waterfall/rapids". Attested: Skrunda.

RUNCIS, Latvian. "Tomcat". Attested: Sēļi.

RUNGAINS, Latvian. Possibly related to "runga", meaning "cudgel, bludgeon". Attested: Limbaži.

RŪTIŅŠ, Latvian. See RŪTĪTIS. Attested: Brenguļi.

RŪTĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "rūts" or "rūta", meaning "pane" or "rue". Attested: Mazsalaca.

SAARS, Estonian. Latvianized form of "saar", meaning "island". Attested: Lēdurga.

SAITIŅA, Latvian. Possible diminutive of "saite", meaning "tie, bond, leash". Attested: Lubāna.

SAKNE, Latvian. "Root, vegetable". Attested: Dunte.

SAKNĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "sakne", meaning "root, vegetable". Attested: Aloja, Limbaži, Skaņkalne.

SAKTIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "sakta", meaning "brooch". Attested: Mazsalaca.

SALA, Latvian. "Island". Attested: Jaunjelgava.

SALDUMS, Latvian. "Sweet thing". Attested: Limbaži.

SALMIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "salms", meaning "straw". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the straw". Attested: Skulte, Vidriži.

SALMS, Latvian. "Straw". Attested: Sece.

SALNA, Latvian. "Frost". Attested: Saliena.

SĀLZIRNIS, Latvian. "Salt pea". Attested: Mazsalaca.

SARKANBĀRDS, Latvian. "Red beard". Attested: Mazsalaca, Naukšēne, Sēļi.

SARKANGALS, Latvian. "End of the red". Attested: Limbaži.

SARKANGALVA, Latvian. "Red head". Attested: Durbe, Limbaži.

SARKANS, Latvian. "Red". Attested: Belava, Rauna.

SAULE, Latvian. "Sun". Attested: Durbe, Limbaži.

SAULĪTE, Latvian. Diminutive of "saule", meaning "sun". Attested: Dauguļi, Ēvele, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Sidgunda, Vidriži, Vijciems.

ŠAURIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "šaurs", meaning "narrow". Attested: Skulte.

SAUSIŅŠ, Latvian. "Rusk". Attested: Limbaži.

ŠĀVĒJS, Latvian. "Shooter". Attested: Rucava.

SEGLIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "segli", meaning "saddle", thereby possibly "saddle-maker". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the saddles". Attested: Nabe.

SĒLIS, Latvian. "Selonian person". Attested: Sidgunda.

SĒNE, Latvian. "Mushroom". Attested: Trikāta.

SĒRMŪKSLIS, Latvian. "Rowan tree". Attested: Durbe, Trikāta, Vijciems.

SĒTNIEKS, Latvian. "Yardkeeper". Attested: Mālpils, Sece, Vecgulbene.

SIDRABKALĒJS, Latvian. "Silversmith". Attested: Mazsalaca.

SIDRABS, Latvian. Poetic form of "sudrabs", meaning "silver". Attested: Nabe.

SIKSNA, Latvian. "Strap". Attested: Mangaļi.

SĪKSTUMS, Latvian. "Fortitude". Attested: Limbaži.

SILAMIĶELIS, Latvian. "Miķelis from the manger". Attested: Vecgulbene.

SILE, Latvian. "Manger". Attested: Kuldīga, Rauna.

SILIŅŠ, Latvian. Two possibilities: One - diminutive of "sile", meaning "manger". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the manger". Two – diminutive of "sils", meaning "pine forest". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the pine forest". Attested: Dobele, Lēdurga, Rembāte, Rozula, Sidgunda.

SĪLIS, Latvian. "Jay". Attested: Kastrāne, Suntaži.

SILKALNS, Latvian. "Pine forest hill" (*Note: See KALNS). Attested: Limbaži.

SILTUMS, Latvian. "Warmth". Attesed: Aloja, Mazsalaca.

SIMSONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of Simon". Attested: Litene.

SĪPOLS, Latvian. "Onion". Attested: Lāde, Limbaži, Mazsalaca, Pociems, Rucava, Sērene, Skaņkalne, Stiene, Suntaži.

SIRMAIS, Latvian. "Grey-haired person". Attested: Cēsvaine, Sērene, Vecgulbene, Vijciems.

SIRSNIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "sirds", meaning "heart". Attested: Lugaži.

SKĀBARDIS, Latvian. "Hornbeam". Attested: Durbe.

SKAIDRIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "skaidrs", meaning "clear". Attested: Lāde.

ŠĶĒLE, Latvian. "Slice".

ŠĶOBE, Latvian. Possibly related to "šķobīties", meaning "to make faces" or "šķobīgs", meaning "shaky". Attested: Mazsalaca.

SKOLMEISTERS, Latvian/Germanic. "School master". Attested: Lubāna.

SKRĪVERIS, Latvian. "Scribe, clerk". Attested: Pabaži.

SKRĪVULIS, Latvian. Possible diminutive of "skrīveris", meaning "scribe, clerk". Attested: Lāde, Limbaži, Pabaži.

SKUBIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "skuba", meaning "hurry". Attested: Kastrāne.

SKUDRA, Latvian. "Ant". Attested: Lubāna, Mazsalaca, Tukums, Umurga.

SKUJA, Latvian. "Needle" (from a conifer tree). Attested: Bīriņi, Lāde, Limbaži, Mālpils, Ruba, Rucava, Suntaži.

SKUJIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "skuja", meaning "needle". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the needle-bearing conifer trees". Attested: Aloja, Limbaži, Mazsalaca, Skaņkalne, Umurga, Vidriži.

SKURSTENS, Latvian. "Chimney". Attested: Lugaži.

SLAPJUMS, Latvian. "Wetness". Attested: Trikāta.

SLAVA, Latvian. "Glory". Attested: Mangaļi.

SMALCIS, Latvian. See SMALKAIS. Attested: Trikāta.

SMALKAIS, Latvian. "Small one". Attested: Mazsalaca.

SMILGA, Latvian. "Bent grass". Attested: Aloja, Lāde, Mazsalaca, Sēļi, Skaņkalne, Trikāta.

SMILŠKALNS, Latvian. "Sand hill" (*Note: See KALNS). Attested: Ķoņi, Valmiera.

SMILTIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "smilts", meaning "sand". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the sand". Attested: Sece.

SMILTIS, Latvian. "Sand". Attested: Rozēni.

SMILTSKALĒJS, Latvian. "Sandsmith". Attested: Mazsalaca.

ŠMITS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Schmidt", meaning "smith". See KALĒJS. Attested: Idus, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Suntaži, Vecate.

ŠNEIDERS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Schneider", meaning "tailor". Attested: Limbaži.

SNIEDZE, Latvian. Possibly related to "sniegs", meaning "snow". Attested: Ikšķile, Skaņkalne.

SNIEGS, Latvian. "Snow". Attested: Lēdurga.

ŠŅORE, Latvian. "Rope, cord". Attested: Mangaļi.

SODS, Latvian. "Punishment". Attested: Sece.

SPALVA, Latvian. "Feather". Attested: Mangaļi, Sece.

SPALVAINS, Latvian. "Hairy, feathery". Attested: Mangaļi.

SPALVIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "spalva", meaning "feather". Attested: Brenguļi, Sece, Valmiera.

SPĀRĪTE, Latvian. "Dragonfly". Attested: Trikāta.

SPĀRNIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "spārns", meaning "wing". Attested: Sece.

SPĒLĪTE, Latvian. Diminutive of "spēle", meaning "game". Attested: Cirgaļi.

SPOŽUMS, Latvian. "Brightness". Attested: Skulte.

SPRIGULNIEKS, Latvian. "Flail-wielder". Attested: Sece.

SPROGA, Latvian. "Curl, ringlet". Attested: Mazsalaca, Rucava.

STABIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "stabs", meaning "post". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the posts". Attested: Vijciems.

STABULĪTE, Latvian. Diminutive of "stabule", meaning "pipe (musical instrument)". Attested: Cirgaļi, Palsmane.

STĀRASTS, Latvian/Polish. "Elder". Attested: Umurga, Vidriži.

STAUVERS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Staufer", meaning "potter". Attested: Krimulda, Turaida.

ŠTEINBERGS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Steinberg", meaning "stone hill". Attested: Limbaži, Trikāta.

ŠTEINS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Stein", meaning "stone". See AKMENS. Attested: Limbaži, Lēdurga, Vidriži.

ŠTELMĀHERS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Stellmacher", meaning "wheelwright". See RATNIEKS. Attested: Krustpils, Tukums.

STIEBRIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "stiebrs", meaning "stalk". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the stalks". Attested: Suntaži.

STILBS, Latvian. "Shin". Attested: Mazsalaca, Trikāta.

STĪPNIEKS, Latvian. "Cooper". Attested: Katvari.

STIRNA, Latvian. "Deer". Attested: Lēdurga.

STRĀDNIEKS, Latvian. "Worker". Attested: Lāde.

STRĀDULIS, Latvian. Possible diminutive of "strādāt", meaning "to work". Attested: Lāde.

STRAUJA, Latvian. "Swift". Attested: Sēļi.

STRAUME, Latvian. "Stream, current". Attested: Mangaļi, Skaņkalne.

STRAUMĪTE, Latvian. Diminutive of "straume", meaning "stream, current". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the stream/current". Attested: Suntaži.

STRAUTIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "strauts", meaning "stream". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the stream". Attested: Sece, Sērene, Silene.

STRAUTKALNS, Latvian. "Stream hill" (*Note: See KALNS). Attested: Rīga.

STRAUTNIEKS, Latvian. "One who lives by the stream". Attested: Mālpils.

STRAUTS, Latvian. "Stream". Attested: Rucava.

STRAZDIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "strazds", meaning "thrush". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives near the thrushes". Attested: Augstroze, Idus, Jaunjelgava, Limbaži, Nabe, Saliena, Suntaži.

STRAZDĪTIS, Latvian. See STRAZDIŅŠ. Attested: Trikāta.

STRAZDS, Latvian. "Thrush". Attested: Brenguļi, Idus, Lubāna, Mazsalaca, Stalbe.

STRĒLNIEKS, Latvian. "Rifleman". Attested: Elkšņi, Mālpils.

STREŅĢIS, Latvian. "Trace". Attested: Aloja, Skaņkalne.

STRUPAIS, Latvian. Possibly related to "strups", meaning "snub-nose". Attested: Mazsalaca.

STUMBRS, Latvian. "Tree trunk". Attested: Aloja.

STUMPIS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Stumpf", meaning "tree stump". See CELMS. Attested: Limbaži.

STŪRĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "stūris", meaning "corner". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives at/by the corner". Attested: Sidgunda, Suntaži.

ŠVALBE, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Schwalbe", meaning "swallow". Attested: Limbaži.

ŠVARCS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "schwarz", meaning "black". Attested: Durbe.

SVEĶIS, Latvian. Singular of "sveķi", meaning "resin". Attested: Vidriži.

SVIĶIS, Latvian. Possibly related to "sveķi", meaning "resin". Attested: Lēdurga.

TAISNIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "taisns", meaning "straight". Attested: Limbaži.

TAPIŅA, Latvian. "Peg, pin". Attested: Rucava.

TAUBE, Germanic. "Pigeon". See BALODIS. Attested: Limbaži, Mazsalaca, Nabe, Umurga, Vidriži.

TAURIŅŠ, Latvian. "Butterfly". Attested: Brenguļi, Limbaži, Skaņkalne, Vidriži, Zaube.

TAURĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "taure", meaning "trumpet". Attested: Mazsalaca, Suntaži, Vidriži.

TEICIS, Latvian. Possibly related to "teikt", meaning "to say". Attested: Lēdurga, Vidriži.

TENISONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of Tenis". Attested: Sēļi, Skaņkalne, Vecate.

TĒRAUDS, Latvian. "Steel". Attested: Bauska, Mālpils.

TETERĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "teteris", meaning "black grouse". Attested: Vecate.

TĒVIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "tēvs", meaning "father". Attested: Vidriži.

TIEVGALS, Latvian. "Thin end". Attested: Rīga.

TILTABRENCIS, Latvian. "Brencis from the bridge". Brencis is a Latvian given name. Attested: Bilska.

TILTIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "tilts", meaning "bridge". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the bridge". Attested: Lēdurga, Limbaži, Mazstraupe, Sece, Turaida.

TIMERMANIS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Timmermann", meaning "carpenter". Attested: Limbaži.

TĪRULIS, Latvian. Possible diminutive of "tīrs", meaning "clean". Attested: Limbaži, Skaņkalne.

TĪRUMS, Latvian. "Cleanliness, a clearing". Attested: Umurga.

TOMSONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of Thomas". Attested: Aloja, Lēdurga, Limbaži.

TREKNAIS, Latvian. "Fatty one". Attested: Jaungulbene.

TRĪSTILTIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "trīs tilti", meaning "three bridges". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the three bridges". Attested: Katvari.

TUMŠS, Latvian. "Dark". Attested: Mazsalaca.

UBAGS, Latvian. "Beggar". Attested: Mazsalaca, Rucava.

ŪDENS, Latvian. "Water". Attested: Lugaži.

ŪDERS, Latvian. Possibly related to "ūdrs", meaning "otter". Attested: Lāde, Limbaži, Nabe, Sēļi.

ŪDRIS, Latvian. See ŪDERS. Attested: Limbaži, Meirāni.

ŪDRĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "ūdrs", meaning "otter". Attested: Smiltene.

UPE, Latvian. "River". Attested: Liepkalns, Mazsalaca.

UPENIEKS, Latvian. "One from the river". Attested: Sērene.

UPĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "upe", meaning "river". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the river". Attested: Cēsis, Dauguļi, Krimulda, Lubāna, Mujāni, Sece, Skaņkalne, Suntaži.

UPMALIS, Latvian. "One who lives by the river's edge". Attested: Aloja, Vainiži.

UZKALNS, Latvian. "Hill, hillock, mound". Attested: Mangaļi, Skulte.

VĀCIETIS, Latvian. "German person". Attested: Nabe, Trikāta.

VALDIŅŠ, Latvian. Possibly related to "valdīt", meaning "to rule". Possible diminutive of personal name "Valdis". Attested: Lāde.

VĀLE, Latvian. "Cudgel, club". Attested: Nabe.

VAĻINIEKS, Latvian. "Cottar". Attested: Turaida.

VĀLODZE, Latvian. "Oriole". Attested: Suntaži.

VANADZĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "vanags", meaning "hawk". Attested: Brenguļi.

VANAGS, Latvian. "Hawk". Attested: Lāde, Limbaži, Skulte, Stiene, Suntaži, Trikāta.

VĀRNA, Latvian. "Crow". Attested: Rucava, Smiltene.

VĀRPA, Latvian. "Ear (of grain)". Attested: Sece.

VĀRPIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "vārpa", meaning "ear of grain". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the ears of grain". Attested: Sece.

VASARA, Latvian. "Summer". Attested: Kūdums, Sinole.

VASARIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "vasara", meaning "summer". Attested: Vecpiebalga.

VASKA, Latvian. Possibly related to "vasks", meaning "wax". Attested: Lubāna.

VĀVERE, Latvian. "Squirrel". Attested: Durbe, Lāde, Limbaži, Mazsalaca, Trikāta, Vidriži.

VĀVERĪTE, Latvian. Diminutive of "vāvere", meaning "squirrel". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the squirrels". Attested: Vainiži.

VECAIS, Latvian. "Old one". Attested: Lubāna, Ludza, Vecate.

VECĀKAIS, Latvian. "The oldest". Attested: Sērene.

VECGAILIS, Latvian. "Old rooster". Attested: Veselava.

VECKALNS, Latvian. "Old hill" (*Note: See KALNS). Attested: Limbaži, Stiene.

VECOZOLS, Latvian. "Old oak". Attested: Brenguļi.

VECPĒTERIS, Latvian. "Old Peter". Attested: Jaunjelgava.

VECVANAGS, Latvian. "Old hawk". Attested: Vidriži.

VEIDE, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Weide", meaning "osier" or "sallow". See KĀRKLIŅŠ. Attested: Krimulda, Limbaži.

VEINBERGS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Weinberg", meaning "one who lives by the vineyard". Attested: Lēdurga, Mazsalaca, Turaida, Vidriži, Viļķene.

VĒVERIS, Germanic. "Weaver". Attested: Sēļi, Valka.

VIDUCIS, Latvian. "Middle". Attested: Trikāta, Vijciems.

VIDZEMNIEKS, Latvian. "One from Vidzeme". Attested: Sauka.

VIEGLAIS, Latvian. "The light one" (with regards to weight). Attested: Jaungulbene, Rīga.

VIENTULIS, Latvian. "Lonely one". Attested: Mazsalaca, Vecate.

VIETNIEKS, Latvian. "Deputy, substitute". Attested: Mangaļi.

VĪKSNIS, Latvian. "Elm tree". Attested: Lāde, Limbaži, Sece, Suntaži.

VILCIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "vilks", meaning "wolf". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the wolves". Attested: Lēdurga, Liepa, Suntaži, Vidriži.

VILIPSONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of Philip". Attested: Suntaži.

VILKAUSS, Latvian. "Wolf ear". Attested: Pāle.

VILKS, Latvian. "Wolf". Attested: Galgauska, Mangaļi, Mujāni, Zeltiņi.

VILKUŠĀVĒJS, Latvian. "Wolf shooter". Attested: Lugaži.

VILNIS, Latvian. "Wave". Attested: Aloja.

VILNĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "vilnis", meaning "wave". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the waves". Attested: Meirāni.

VIĻUMSONS, Germanic. Patronymic, "son of William". Attested: Lēdurga, Limbaži, Suntaži.

VIMBA, Latvian. "Vimba" (type of fish). Attested: Litene.

VĪNDZERĀJS, Latvian. "Wine drinker". Attested: Rīga.

VIRCAVNIEKS, Latvian. "One from Vircava". Attested: Durbe.

VIRDZENIEKS, Latvian. Possibly related to "virces", meaning "spices". Possibly "spice-vendor". Attested: Rucava.

VIRGE, Estonian. Possibly from "virguma", meaning "to awake". Attested: Mazsalaca.

VĪRS, Latvian. "Man". Attested: Vidriži.

VĪTIŅŠ, Latvian. Possibly related to "vīt", meaning "to twist, wind". Attested: Lēdurga, Limbaži, Sece.

VĪTOLIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "vītols", meaning "willow". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the willow trees". Attested: Lāde, Pabaži, Skaņkalne, Turaida, Umurga.

VĪTOLS, Latvian. "Willow". Attested: Bīriņi, Durbe, Lāde, Limbaži, Mālpils, Mazsalaca, Pabaži, Sece, Sērene, Skaņkalne, Turaida.

ZAĶIS, Latvian. "Rabbit". Attested: Brāslava, Kastrāne, Ķoņi, Limbaži, Vecate, Vidriži.

ZAĶĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "zaķis", meaning "rabbit". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the rabbits". Attested: Kastrāne, Lēdurga.

ZAĻAIS, Latvian. "Green one". Attested: Trikāta.

ZAĻAISKALNS, Latvian. "Green hill". (*Note: see KALNS). Attested: Skaņkalne, Umurga.

ZALDĀTS, Latvian. "Soldier". Attested: Limbaži, Lugaži.

ZĀLĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "zāle", meaning "grass". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives on/by the grass". Attested: Limbaži, Suntaži.

ZARIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "zars", meaning "branch". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives near the branches". Attested: Bīriņi, Brenguļi, Dauguļi, Kastrāne, Katvari, Ķeipene, Lāde, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Mazsalaca, Suntaži, Vidriži.

ZARS, Latvian. "Branch". Attested: Lēdurga, Mazsalaca.

ZĒĢELE, Latvian. "Sail". Attested: Lāde.

ZELTIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "zelts", meaning "gold". Attested: Lāde, Lēdurga, Limbaži, Meirāni, Turaida.

ZELTKALNS, Latvian. "Gold hill" (*Note: See KALNS). Attested: Lubāna.

ZEME, Latvian. "Land". Attested: Rucava.

ZEMĪTIS, Latvian. Diminutive of "zeme", meaning "land". Also possibly "one from the land". Attested: Umurga.

ZIBENS, Latvian. "Lightning". Attested: Sece.

ZIEDIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "zieds", meaning "flower". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the flowers". Attested: Sidgunda.

ZIEDS, Latvian. "Blossom". Attested: Plāņi, Sērene.

ZIEMELIS, Latvian. Singular of "ziemeļi", meaning "the north". Possibly "one from the north". Attested: Suntaži.

ZĪLE, Latvian. "Acorn". Attested: Suntaži.

ZĪLĪTE, Latvian. Diminutive of "zīle", meaning "acorn". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives among the acorns". Attested: Durbe.

ZILKALNS, Latvian. "Blue hill". (*Note: See KALNS.) Attested: Lāde, Limbaži.

ZIRNIS, Latvian. "Pea". Attested: Mangaļi, Meirāni, Skaņkalne.

ZIVTIŅŠ, Latvian. Diminutive of "zivs", meaning "fish". Attested: Sēļi, Suntaži, Turaida, Vecate.

ZOBENS, Latvian. "Sword". Attested: Vijciems.

ZOMMERS, Germanic. Latvianized form of "Sommer", meaning "summer". See VASARA. Attested: Lēdurga.

ZUPA, Latvian. "Soup". Attested: Vidriži.

ZVAIGZNE, Latvian. "Star". Attested: Limbaži.

ZVAIGZNIŅŠ, Latvian. See ZVAIGZNĪTE. Attested: Sece.

ZVAIGZNĪTE, Latvian. Diminutive of "zvaigzne", meaning "star". Attested: Mālpils, Stalbe.

ZVANĪTĀJS, Latvian. "Ringer, caller". Attested: Daudzeva.

ZVĀRGULIS, Latvian. "Bell". Attested: Trikāta.

ZVEJNIEKS, Latvian. "Fisherman". Attested: Code, Lubāna, Mālpils, Mazsalaca, Sece, Skulte.

ZVIEDRIS, Latvian. "Swedish person". Attested: Allaži, Bīriņi, Mālpils, Mazsalaca, Meirāni, Trikāta, Turaida.

ZVIRBULIS, Latvian. "Sparrow". Attested: Aloja, Limbaži, Lēdurga, Rucava, Straupe, Trikāta, Valmiera.

ZVIRGZDIŅŠ, Latvian. Possible singular diminutive of "zvirgzdi", meaning "gravel". Possible place name borrowing, "one who lives by the gravel". Attested: Brenguļi, Limbaži.

ZVIRGZDIS, Latvian. Singular of "zvirgzdi", meaning "gravel". Attested: Sēja.