Modris is a Latvian masculine given name, borne by more than 2,500 men in Latvia.[1]

Modris
GenderMale
Origin
Meaningvigilant
Region of originLatvia

The name means "watchful" or "vigilant". Its nameday is celebrated on 21 September. It 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 of the late 19th, and early 20th centuries.[2]

Individuals

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Modris may refer to:

References

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  1. ^ Pilsonības un Migrācijas Lietu Parvalde (PMLP): Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs personal name database (in Latvian)
  2. ^ Siliņš, K., 1990: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Rīga: Zinātne (in Latvian)