Eiženija

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians during 1850–1875. From Ancient Greek Εὐγενία (Eugenía), feminine form of Εὐγένιος (Eugénios, literally “well born”). Cognate with English Eugenia.

Proper noun

Eiženija f

1. a female given name from Ancient Greek

Related terms

• Eižens
• Jevgeņija

References

• Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
• [1] Population Register of Latvia: Eiženija was the only given name of 68 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.