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Laimonis
Laimonis is a Latvian masculine given name, borne by more than 1,800 men in Latvia. The name means "lucky", "happy" or "blessed" and is related to the ancient Latvian word laime ("happiness", "joy" or "luck"), or the goddess Laima. Its nameday is celebrated on 29 October. Laimonis is one of the relatively few names still in modern use from among the many names of Latvian origin revived or invented during the Latvian National Awakening of the late 19th century. Notable people with the name include: * Laimonis Laimins, American microbiologist at Northwestern University * Laimonis Laizāns (1945–2020), Soviet Latvian football goalkeeper who played for FK Daugava Rīga and Torpedo Moscow
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Laimonis is a Latvian masculine given name, borne by more than 1,800 men in Latvia. The name means "lucky", "happy" or "blessed" and is related to the ancient Latvian word laime ("happiness", "joy" or "luck"), or the goddess Laima. Its nameday is celebrated on 29 October. Laimonis is one of the relatively few names still in modern use from among the many names of Latvian origin revived or invented during the Latvian National Awakening of the late 19th century. Notable people with the name include: * Laimonis Laimins, American microbiologist at Northwestern University * Laimonis Laizāns (1945–2020), Soviet Latvian football goalkeeper who played for FK Daugava Rīga and Torpedo Moscow
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