Velna
Baltic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Velna
Velna is derived from the Latvian word "vēlns," meaning "devil" or "demon," rooted in Baltic mythology and pre-Christian religious concepts.
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Etymology
Velna is derived from the Latvian word "vēlns," meaning "devil" or "demon," rooted in Baltic mythology and pre-Christian religious concepts. The name is primarily used in Latvia and among Baltic peoples, where it reflects historical pagan traditions later reinterpreted through Christian frameworks.
Velna currently ranks #5,294 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1915.
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