Gailītis
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Word/name | Latvian |
| Meaning | "rooster" |
| Region of origin | Latvia |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Gailis |
Gailītis (feminine: Gailīte) is a Latvian masculine surname, a diminutive of the word gailis, meaning "rooster/cockerel".[1]
Individuals with the surname include:
- Alfrēds Gailītis (1900–1980), Latvian politician
- Guntis Gailītis (bon 1949), Latvian theatre director
- Jānis Gailītis (born 1985), Latvian basketball player and coach
- Kārlis Gailītis (1936–1992), Latvian Lutheran archbishop
- Markuss Gailītis (1882–1942), Latvian politician
- Pauls Gailītis (1869—1943), Latvian Lutheran clergyman, politician and public figure
References
[edit]- ^ Jansone, Ilga (2012). "Uzvārdu rašanās un nostiprināšanās Ērģemes evaņģēliski luteriskajā draudzē". Baltistica: Baltų kalbotyros žurnalas. 47 (1): 129. doi:10.15388/baltistica.47.1.2134. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
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