Vaiva
Lithuanian · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Vaiva
# Vaiva
Vaiva is a Lithuanian name derived from the root "vai," an exclamation of lamentation or woe, making the name literally mean "woe" or "sorrow." The name has ancient Baltic linguistic roots connected to expressions of grief or emotional intensity.
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Etymology
# Vaiva
Vaiva is a Lithuanian name derived from the root "vai," an exclamation of lamentation or woe, making the name literally mean "woe" or "sorrow." The name has ancient Baltic linguistic roots connected to expressions of grief or emotional intensity.
The name is primarily used in Lithuanian culture and has historical significance in Baltic mythology and pagan traditions, though it is now used secularly across modern Lithuania and the Lithuanian diaspora.
Vaiva currently ranks #910 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.
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