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Gints
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ģints
Latvian
Etymology
First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1922. From lv lt - given names beginning with Gint-, from lt ginti to defend, such as lt Gintaras and lt Gintautas.
Proper noun
lv proper noun m
lv male
Usage notes
Pērs Gints = Peer Gynt (drama by Ibsen)
Related terms
lv Gintars
lv Gintauts
References
Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, 5-7966-0278-0
Population Register of Latvia: Gints was the only given name of 3439 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.