Modris is a
Latvian masculine given name Latvian names, like in most European cultures, consist of two main elements: the given name (''vārds'') followed by family name (''uzvārds''). During the Soviet occupation (1940–1941; 1944–1991) the practice of giving a middle name (''otrais ...
, borne by more than 2,500 men in
Latvia.
[PMLP database] The name means "watchful" or "vigilant". Its nameday is celebrated on 21 September.
The name is one of the relatively few surviving Latvian names of indigenous origin from among the great number revived or introduced during the
Latvian National Awakening
The Latvian National Awakening ( lv, latviešu r latvjutautas atmoda) refers to three distinct but ideologically related National revival movements:
* the '' First Awakening'' refers to the national revival led by the Young Latvians from the 1 ...
of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Individuals
Modris may refer to:
*
Modris Eksteins (born 1943), Latvian-Canadian historian
*
Modris Liepiņš (born 1966), Latvian race walker
*
Modris Tenisons
Modris Tenisons (19 March 1945 – 16 September 2020) was a mime artist in Lithuania and Latvia. He was especially well known in Lithuania. He was also a multidisciplinary artist: a theater director, stage designer and theater consultant.
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(born 1945), Latvian mime
Sources
Pilsonības un Migrācijas Lietu Parvalde (PMLP): Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs personal name database
References
* Siliņš, K., 1990: ''Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca''. Rīga: Zinātne
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Latvian masculine given names