The baby name Laima is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.mɑ/ (LYE-ma).
Laima is Latvian, Lithuanian in Origin.
The baby name Laima is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.mɑ/ (LYE-ma).
Laima is Latvian, Lithuanian in Origin.
Laima is a feminine given name of Baltic origin, used in both Lithuanian and Latvian. It derives from Lithuanian laimė and Latvian laime meaning "luck, happiness, good fortune," related to a Baltic root laim- "favor, destiny." In Baltic mythology, Laima is the revered goddess of fate, childbirth, and prosperity, comparable to the Greek Moirai; as a theonym-turned-given name, it conveys associations of destiny, blessing, and protection.
As a personal name, Laima entered wider secular use during the late 19th and early 20th centuries amid Baltic national revivals, and it remains familiar in Lithuania and Latvia, though rare elsewhere. The standard form is Laima in both languages; affectionate variants include Lithuanian Laimutė and Latvian Laimiņa. Related masculine counterparts are Laimonas (Lithuanian) and Laimonis (Latvian). Additional stylistic spellings occasionally seen abroad include Layma or Lajma. With its concise form and mythic resonance, Laima suggests "fortunate one" or "she who allots luck."
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT | Girls | 0 | #18 | 869 | 1,904 |
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| LT | 0 | #40 | 53 | 949 | |
| LU | 0 | #65 | 2 | 2,830 | |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #140 | 3 | 1,888 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #148 | 4 | 2,166 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #322 | 8 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #330 | 3 | 5,862 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #403 | 4 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #480 | 19 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #801 | 38 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #861 | 5 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2021 | #916 | 5 | 8,741 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #942 | 14 | 5,933 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #952 | 32 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,061 | 18 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,265 | 8 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,413 | 34 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Laima is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:
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