| Gender | Feminine |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Lithuanian |
| Name day | 14 April, 18 June |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Lithuanian |
| Word/name | Vaivorykštė Vaivos juosta |
| Other names | |
| Pet form(s) | Vaivutė, Vaivukas, Vaivis |
Vaiva is a Lithuanian female given name of Baltic origin. It is a shortening of vaivorykštė (English rainbow). A rainbow was considered one of the manifestations of the Pagan destiny goddess Laima. Vaiva's father, according to Baltic mythology, is Perkūnas. The name was popularised by V.Krėvė-Mickevičius tale "Perkūnas, Vaiva ir Straublys" written in 1922.
Notable people with the name include:
- Vaiva Mainelytė, Lithuanian theater and cinema actress
References
- "Vaiva | Vardai VLKK". vardai.vlkk.lt. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- "Vardas Vaiva . Vardo Vaiva reikšmė ir kilmė". vardai.org. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- "Kalbininkė: vardų populiarumas prasideda su asmenybės kultu - LRT". Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija. Retrieved 5 May 2016.