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Edmunds (given Name)
Edmunds is a Latvian masculine given name; a Latvian variant of the given name Edmund. People bearing the name Edmunds include: * Edmunds Augstkalns (born 1994), ice hockey player *Edmunds Elksnis Edmunds Elksnis (born November 19, 1990) is a Latvian professional basketball player from Rūjiena, Latvia, who is currently playing for Valmiera Glass ViA . Priot joining Valmiera Glass ViA Elksnis represented Tartu Ülikool and BK Ven ... (born 1990), basketball player * Edmunds Pīlāgs (1927–1995), sprinter * Edmunds Sprūdžs (born 1980), politician and businessman * Edmunds Vasiļjevs (born 1954), ice hockey player References {{given name Latvian masculine given names Masculine 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] |
Latvian Language
Latvian ( ), also known as Lettish, is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the Baltic region. It is the language of Latvians and the official language of Latvia as well as one of the official languages of the European Union. There are about 1.3 million native Latvian speakers in Latvia and 100,000 abroad. Altogether, 2 million, or 80% of the population of Latvia, speak Latvian. Of those, around 1.16 million or 62% of Latvia's population use it as their primary language at home, however excluding the Latgale Region it is spoken as a native language in villages and towns by over 90% of the population. As a Baltic language, Latvian is most closely related to neighboring Lithuanian (as well as Old Prussian, an extinct Baltic language); however Latvian has followed a more rapid development. In addition, there is some disagreement whether Latgalian and Kursenieki, which are mutually intelligible with Latvian, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edijs
Edijs is a Latvian masculine given name. Edijs is often also a diminutive of the given names Edgars, Eduards, Edmunds, and Edvīns. People bearing the name Edijs include: *Edijs Brahmanis (born 1983), ice hockey player *Edijs Jurēvics Edijs Jurēvics (sometimes anglicized as Eddie Jurevics; born 18 December 1989 in Jelgava) is a Latvian rock singer, guitarist, clarinetist, pianist and songwriter. He is the lead singer of the Latvian rock band Crow Mother. He began his music c ... (born 1989), rock singer and musician with the band Crow Mother * Edijs Rinke-Leitāns (born 1991), ice hockey player References {{given name Latvian masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmund (given Name)
Edmund is a masculine given name or surname in the English language. The name is derived from the Old English elements ''ēad'', meaning "prosperity" or "riches", and ''mund'', meaning "protector". Persons named Edmund include: People Kings and nobles *Edmund the Martyr (died 869 or 870), king of East Anglia *Edmund I (922–946), King of England from 939 to 946 *Edmund Ironside (989–1016), also known as Edmund II, King of England in 1016 *Edmund of Scotland (after 1070 – after 1097) *Edmund Crouchback (1245–1296), son of King Henry III of England and claimant to the Sicilian throne *Edmund, 2nd Earl of Cornwall (1249–1300), earl of Cornwall; English nobleman of royal descent * Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York (1341–1402), son of King Edward III of England * Edmund Tudor, earl of Richmond (1430–1456), English and Welsh nobleman * Edmund, Prince of Schwarzenberg (1803–1873), the last created Austrian field marshal of the 19th century In religion * Saint Edmund (d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
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, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmund
Edmund is a masculine given name or surname in the English language. The name is derived from the Old English elements ''ēad'', meaning "prosperity" or "riches", and ''mund'', meaning "protector". Persons named Edmund include: People Kings and nobles *Edmund the Martyr (died 869 or 870), king of East Anglia *Edmund I (922–946), King of England from 939 to 946 *Edmund Ironside (989–1016), also known as Edmund II, King of England in 1016 *Edmund of Scotland (after 1070 – after 1097) *Edmund Crouchback (1245–1296), son of King Henry III of England and claimant to the Sicilian throne * Edmund, 2nd Earl of Cornwall (1249–1300), earl of Cornwall; English nobleman of royal descent *Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York (1341–1402), son of King Edward III of England * Edmund Tudor, earl of Richmond (1430–1456), English and Welsh nobleman *Edmund, Prince of Schwarzenberg (1803–1873), the last created Austrian field marshal of the 19th century In religion * Saint Edmund (di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmunds Augstkalns
Edmunds Augstkalns (born August 25, 1994) is a Latvian ice hockey player currently playing for the HK Rīga of the Minor Hockey League, MHL. Playing career Augstkalns began his hockey career playing in minor and junior Latvian hockey leagues. In 2011/2012 season he joined HK Rīga Dinamo Rīga minor league affiliate. He made his KHL debut on September 23 on win against Atlant Moscow Oblast, Atlant. References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Augstkalns, Edmunds 1994 births Living people Latvian ice hockey defencemen HK Riga players Dinamo Riga players Ice hockey people from Riga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmunds Elksnis
Edmunds Elksnis (born November 19, 1990) is a Latvian professional basketball player from Rūjiena, Latvia, who is currently playing for Valmiera Glass ViA . Priot joining Valmiera Glass ViA Elksnis represented Tartu Ülikool and BK Ventspils in the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League. Elksnis is playing point guard position. Professional career Edmunds Elksnis started his professional career with BK Valmiera in 2011, when Ainars Zvirgzdins gave a chance for young player to prove himself with Latvian Basketball League team. In his second professional season Elksnis won Latvian league bronze medal with Valmiera team, which in this time was coached by Varis Krūmiņš. Valmiera came back from 0-2 deficit in bronze series and won Barons Kvartāls with 3-2. After four seasons with Valmiera Elksnis moved to Jūrmala/Fēnikss where point guard matured into one of team leaders, proving himself as quick player who can be very productive in fast basketball demanded by J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmunds Pīlāgs
Edmunds Pīlāgs (7 June 1927 – 21 May 1995) was a Latvian sprint (running), sprinter. He competed in the Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres, men's 400 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics representing the Soviet Union. References External links * 1927 births 1995 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Latvian male sprinters Olympic athletes for the Soviet Union Place of birth missing Soviet male sprinters {{Latvia-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmunds Sprūdžs
Edmunds Sprūdžs (born 21 June 1980 in Riga) is a Latvian politician and businessman. He is the former Minister for the Environmental protection, Environmental Protection and Regional Development of Latvia and a member of the Reform Party (Latvia), Reform Party. Career He was elected to the Saeima at the 2011 Latvian parliamentary election, 2011 parliamentary election. He was the Reform Party's candidate for Prime Minister of Latvia, Prime Minister at the 2011 election. Sprūdžs was appointed Minister for the Environmental Protection and Regional Development in October 2011. As of 2017, he is known to be involved in various businesses at the center of "Small Wonderland" in Sigulda, where townships are modeled with train models drive on rails, miniature cars roll on the streets residential houses and depot buildings. References External links Central Election Commission of Latvia profile Personal blog of Edmunds Sprūdžs 1980 births Living people Politicians from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmunds Vasiļjevs
Edmunds Vasiļjevs (born 20 February 1954) is retired Latvian professional ice-hockey player. During his career he played for Dinamo Riga club in Soviet Championship League. He currently coaches children at his ice-hockey school. His brother is a former ice-hockey player Latvia national ice hockey team, Team Latvia couch Haralds Vasiļjevs. His nephew Herberts Vasiļjevs plays for Team Latvia and Krefeld Pinguine of Deutsche Eishockey Liga, DEL. References Latvian ice hockey players Latvian ice hockey coaches Latvian sports coaches Dinamo Riga players Living people Soviet ice hockey players 1954 births {{Latvia-icehockey-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvian Masculine 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] |
