Lija - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Lija

LEE-yah'LEE-yah'2 syllables
🇱🇻Latvian
Pure

MEANING

Lily

ORIGIN

Latvian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Latvian word for the flower 'lily'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with purity and innocence in Latvian culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditionally used in Latvian-speaking regions, particularly popular in rural areas.

🇮🇱Hebrew
Soft

MEANING

I am the Lord's

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly a variation of the Hebrew name 'Elijah', which means 'My God is Yahweh'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Connected to religious texts and often used in religious communities.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in Jewish communities, with roots in biblical names.

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