Gender: Feminine
Origin: Latvian
Meaning: “rhythm; cadence; chime.”
(REET-mah)
Considering Cadence? Poor Cadence, she has been butchered miserably, if you were to look through the Birth Announcements you would find the name Cadence spelled every which way, Kaydince, Kaydense, Kadense. Why not consider this little Baltic gem. She shares the same meaning as Cadence, being derived from the Latvian word ritms. She even has her own name day, being July 20.
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Latvian
Meaning: “bulrush; reed.”
(MEL-drah)
The name is derived from the Latvian word meldri meaning “bulrush; reed.” Its a fairly common name in Latvia and its designated name day is July 20.
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Latvian/Spanish/Portuguese
Meaning: “dignity.”
(DEEG-nah); (DEENG-yah).
The name is derived from the Latin dignum meaning “dignified.” It was borne by an early Christian martyr. Its designated name day is July 19
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Latvian
Meaning: “cheerful; gay; happy.”
(yow-TREE-teh); (YOW-trah).
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Latvian
Meaning: “little dew.”
(ruh-seh-LIH-teh)
The name is derived from the Latvian rasa meaning “dew” with the diminutive suffix of-lite added on. Its designated name day is July 16.
