Vaiva
| Vaiva | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | ˈvaɪvə |
| Gender | Feminine |
| Language(s) | Lithuanian |
| Name day | 14th April, 18th June |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Lithuanian |
| Word/name |
Vaivorykštė Vaivos juosta |
| Other names | |
| Pet form(s) | Vaivutė, Vaivukas, Vaivis |
Vaiva /ˈvaɪvə/ is a Lithuanian female given name of Baltic origin.[1] It is a shortening of vaivorykštė (English rainbow). A rainbow was considered one of the manifestations of the Pagan destiny goddess Laima.[2] Vaiva's father, according to Baltic mythology, is Perkūnas. The name was popularised by V.Krėvė-Mickevičius tale "Perkūnas, Vaiva ir Straublys" written in 1922.[3]
Notable people named Vaiva
- Vaiva Mainelytė, a Lithuanian theater and cinema actress
- Vaiva Budraitytė, an astrologist and card reader
References
- ↑ "Vaiva | Vardai VLKK". vardai.vlkk.lt. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
- ↑ "Vardas Vaiva . Vardo Vaiva reikšmė ir kilmė.". vardai.org. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
- ↑ "Kalbininkė: vardų populiarumas prasideda su asmenybės kultu - LRT". Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
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