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The meaning and origin of name of Latvian people is unclear, however the root lat-/let- is associated with several Baltic hydronyms and might share common origin with the Liet-part of neighbouring Lithuania (Lietuva, see below) and name of Latgalians – one of the Baltic tribes that are considered ancestors of modern Latvian people.
Country Source of name Afghanistan: Supposedly named after tribal chief Prince Afghana. [2]Armenia (Hayastan): Hayk: Bangladesh: from "Bengal", which, according to one hypothesis, is named after Bang, son of Hind, son of Ham, son of Noah [3] [4] [5]
Name of Afghanistan; Arbanaška vera; Names of the Albanians and Albania; Albania (placename) Names of Anatolia; Aotearoa; Etymology of Argentina; Name of Armenia; Name of Aruba; Name of Australia; Name of Austria
Slovene names ending in -ič do not necessarily have a patrimonial origin. In general family names in all of these countries follow this pattern with some family names being typically Serbian, some typically Croat and yet others being common throughout the whole linguistic region. Children usually inherit their fathers' family name.
Most countries of the world have different names in different languages. Some countries have also undergone name changes for political or other reasons. Countries are listed alphabetically by their most common name in English. Each English name is followed by its most common equivalents in other languages, listed in English alphabetical order ...
List of placenames of Indigenous origin in the Americas; List of geographic anagrams and anadromes; List of places named after animals; List of Antarctic features named after Norwegian royalty; List of Australian place names of Aboriginal origin
The name Africa was originally used by the ancient Romans to refer to the northern part of the continent that corresponds to modern-day Tunisia. There are many theories regarding its origin. Africa terra means "land of the Afri" (plural, or "Afer" singular), referring to the Afri tribe, who dwelt in Northern Africa around the area of Carthage.
Most sovereign states have alternative names. Some countries have also undergone name changes for political or other reasons. Some have special names particular to poetic diction or other contexts. This article attempts to give all known alternative names and initialisms for all nations, countries, and sovereign states, in English and any ...