Gatis
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | mature, prepared |
| Region of origin | Latvia |
Gatis is a Latvian masculine given name borne by over 5,000 men in Latvia[1]. The etymology of the name is disputed. Some of the suggestions include a possible relation to the Latvian word gatavs ("ready", "mature") or a derivation of an old form of the word "cat" (kaķis). Other versions suggest its possible relation to an old Latvian word "gātis" meaning gates or river source. Another theory suggests that the word is derived from the German name Gotthard. Its name-day is celebrated on 8 January.
The name is one of the relatively few surviving names of indigenous origin from among the great number that were revived or introduced during the Latvian National Awakening of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Individuals
The name Gatis may refer to:
- Gatis Gūts, b. 1976, Latvian bobsleigher
- Gatis Kalniņš, b. 1981, Latvian footballer
- Gatis Rožkalns, b, 1981, Latvian footballer
- Gatis Smukulis, b. 1987, Latvian cyclist
Notes
- ^ PMLP Database
Sources
- Pilsonības un Migrācijas Lietu Parvalde (PMLP): Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs personal name database Template:Lv icon
References
- Latkovskis, Leonards, 1971: Latgalu uzvordi, palames un dzymtas II Munich: Latgalu izdevniecība Template:Lv icon
- Siliņš, K., 1990: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Rīga: Zinātne Template:Lv icon
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