Laima

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Pronounced LY-mah /ˈlaɪ.mɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Baltic Laima, 'luck; fortune; fate' (from laime, 'luck/happiness'); the Baltic goddess of fate, fortune, birth, and childbirth; we note the goddessLow

In 30 seconds: Luck; fortune; fate: Laima is the Baltic goddess of fate. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'LY-mah'). We note the goddess.

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Origin LowBaltic

MeaningFrom the Baltic Laima, 'luck; fortune; fate' (from laime, 'luck/happiness'); the Baltic goddess of fate, fortune, birth, and childbirth; we note the goddess

U.S. rank (2021)#16596 ↘ Falling

2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1962

Total births (all-time)≈ 43

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Laima comes from the Baltic Laima, 'luck; fortune; fate' (from laime, 'luck/happiness'); the Baltic goddess of fate (we note the goddess). A crisp, classic name (said 'LY-mah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name (a Baltic given name). Rare, luck-and-fate at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Laima is 'luck; fortune; fate' in Baltic (from laime, 'luck') — the goddess of fate, fortune, and childbirth, who decides each person's lot at birth — a crisp, storied name (we note the goddess; said 'LY-mah').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Laima — Baltic mythology; goddess

Variations

Laime

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Laima mean?

Laima is Baltic for 'luck; fortune; fate' (from laime); the goddess of fate and childbirth. We note the goddess.

How do you pronounce Laima?

It's said LY-mah /ˈlaɪ.mɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Laima a boy or girl name?

Laima is a girl's name.

How popular is Laima?

Laima is a very rare name in the U.S.