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Sofija and Roberts – the most popular names for newborns in Latvia in 2012
BC, Riga, 10.01.2013.Print version
Just like in 2011, the most popular names given to newborn children by their parents in 2012 were Sofija and Roberts, according to data from the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs, informs LETA.
In 2012, 256 boys were named Roberts, 225 girls – Sofija.
Other popular names for boys were Gustavs (218), Artjoms (199), Markuss (192), Daniels (179), Ralfs (176), Aleksandrs (172), Maksims (158), Emils (157) and Karlis (133).
Other favorite names for girls were Emilija (195), Alise (194), Viktorija (189), Anna (174), Marta (169), Anastasija (153), Paula (151), Elizabete (150) and Evelina (148).