Gints

See also: ģints

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1922. From Lithuanian given names beginning with Gint-, from ginti (“to defend”), such as Gintaras and Gintautas.

Proper noun

Gints m

1. a male given name

Usage notes

• Pērs Gints = Peer Gynt (drama by Ibsen)

Related terms

• Gintars
• Gintauts

References

• Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
• [1] Population Register of Latvia: Gints was the only given name of 3439 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.