Latvian

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Etymology

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First recorded as a given name of Latvians during 1850–1875 (as Taīsija). From Russian Таи́сия (Taísija, name of a saint), ultimately from Ancient Greek Θαΐς (Thaḯs).

Proper noun

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Taisija f

  1. a female given name from Russian
  2. A transliteration of the Russian female given name Таи́сия (Taísija).

References

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  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • [1] Population Register of Latvia: Taisija was the only given name of 1096 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010, including Russian speakers.