Aigars

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians during 1900-1925. Cognate with Estonian Aigar. Uncertain origin, possibly a phonetic coinage - Aivars and Ainārs were created during the same period. See also Aiga.

Proper noun

Aigars m

  1. A male given name.

References

  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • Population Register of Latvia: Aigars was the only given name of 7800 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
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