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Ausma (given Name)
Ausma is a Latvian given name, borne by over 4000 individuals in Latvia. Its name day In Christianity, a name day is a tradition in many countries of Europe and the Americas, among other parts of Christendom. It consists of celebrating a day of the year that is associated with one's baptismal name, which is normatively that of a ... is June 26. Notable people named Ausma * Ausma Derkēvica (1929–2011), Latvian choir conductor * Ausma Kantāne-Ziedone (born 1941), Latvian actress and politician * Ausma Zehanat Khan, Canadian novelist References {{given name Latvian feminine given names Given names Feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvia
Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the Baltic states; and is bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia covers an area of , with a population of 1.9 million. The country has a temperate seasonal climate. Its capital and largest city is Riga. Latvians belong to the ethno-linguistic group of the Balts; and speak Latvian, one of the only two surviving Baltic languages. Russians are the most prominent minority in the country, at almost a quarter of the population. After centuries of Teutonic, Swedish, Polish-Lithuanian and Russian rule, which was mainly executed by the local Baltic German aristocracy, the independent R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austra (given Name)
Austra is a Latvian and Lithuanian feminine given name. The associated name day is March 5. Notable people named Austra * Austra Skujiņa (1909–1932), Latvian poet * Austra Skujytė Austra Skujytė (born 12 August 1979 in Biržai) is a retired Lithuanian athlete, competing in both the heptathlon and the decathlon. On 15 April 2005 in Columbia, Missouri, she broke the women's decathlon world record, with a score of 8358. She ... (born 1979), Lithuanian athlete References Latvian feminine given names Feminine given names Lithuanian feminine given names {{Latvia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Name Day
In Christianity, a name day is a tradition in many countries of Europe and the Americas, among other parts of Christendom. It consists of celebrating a day of the year that is associated with one's baptismal name, which is normatively that of a biblical character or other saint. Where they are popular, individuals celebrate both their name day and their birthday in a given year. The custom originated with the Christian calendar of saints: believers named after a saint would celebrate that saint's feast day. Within Christianity, name days have greater resonance in areas where the Christian denominations of Catholicism, Lutheranism and Orthodoxy predominate. In some countries, however, name-day celebrations do not have a connection to explicitly Christian traditions. History The celebration of name days has been a tradition in Catholic and Eastern Orthodox countries since the Middle Ages, and has also continued in some measure in countries, such as the Scandinavian countri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ausma Derkēvica
Ausma Derkēvica (21 July 1929 – 26 December 2011) was a Latvian choral conductor and music teacher. She is an honored professor at the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music. Biography In 1959, Ausma Derkēvica graduated the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, class of T. Kalniņš. From 1958 until 1970, she was the choral conductor of the Latvian SSR Revolution Veteran choir. From 1958 until 1989, she led the folk choir "Dzintars" together with her consort Imants Cepītis, afterwards until 2000, Ms Derkēvica was the choir's principal leader. Under her conduct, "Dzintars" was the first Latvian choir to win an international competition and in 1968 they received a "Grand Prix" in the competition in Debrecen. "Dzintars" has received many international prizes not only in the women choirs' group, but also in other choirs competitions. Ausma Derkēvica can be characterized as a starter and developer of a new movement of women's choirs in Latvia. She also was the choral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ausma Kantāne-Ziedone
Ausma Kantāne-Ziedone (10 November 1941 – 29 May 2022) was a Latvian actress and politician. She was the widow of late poet Imants Ziedonis Imants Ziedonis (3 May 1933 – 27 February 2013) was a Latvian poet and writer who first rose to fame during the Soviet era in Latvia. Early life and education Ziedonis was born in the Sloka fisherman's district of Jūrmala, Latvia. He was educ .... References External links * 1941 births 2022 deaths Politicians from Riga Actors from Riga New Era Party politicians Deputies of the 8th Saeima Deputies of the 9th Saeima Soviet actresses 20th-century Latvian actresses 21st-century Latvian women politicians Riga State Gymnasium No.1 alumni People's Artists of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic Women deputies of the Saeima {{Latvia-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ausma Zehanat Khan
Ausma Zehanat Khan is an American-Canadian novelist and author of crime and fantasy novels. Biography Khan holds a Ph.D. in International Human Rights Law with a research specialization in military intervention and war crimes in the Balkans. She received her LL.B. and LL.M. from the University of Ottawa, and her B.A. in English Literature and Sociology from the University of Toronto. She practiced immigration law in Toronto, and was an international human rights law professor at Northwestern University as well as a human rights and business law professor at York University. She has lived in the United States for fifteen years and resides in Denver, Colorado. Khan was the editor-in-chief of ''Muslim Girl'' magazine from 2007 until the magazine's closure. Two documentaries were made about the publication, and it was featured in hundreds of national and international profiles and interviews including CNN International, Current TV, and Al Jazeera English's "Everywoman". Khan publi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvian Feminine Given Names
Latvian may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Latvia **Latvians, a Baltic ethnic group, native to what is modern-day Latvia and the immediate geographical region **Latvian language, also referred to as Lettish **Latvian cuisine **Latvian culture **Latvian horse *Latvian Gambit, an opening in chess See also *Latvia (other) Latvia is a country in Europe. Latvia can also refer to: *Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (1940–1990) *Latvia (European Parliament constituency) * 1284 Latvia - asteroid * Latvia Peak - mountain in Tajikistan Tajikistan (, ; tg, То ... * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Names
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names and religiou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
