Aiga

Aiga is a Latvian feminine given name of Livonian origin. It is the feminine form of Aigars, which likely derives from a Livonian name that was a cognate of Aigar. The ultimate root may be the Finnic aika meaning "time" (compare Estonian aeg), suggesting a connection to the concept of time in Livonian or Finnic naming traditions.

The earliest recorded use of Aiga in Latvia was in 1940 in the capital city of Riga. The name gained popularity in the post-war decades, peaking in usage during the 1970s, after which it declined. It is considered the most widespread of several related feminine forms derived from Livonian roots, including Aigis, Aigija, Aigins, Aigisa, and Aigita.

Notable bearers include:

• Aiga Grabuste (born 1988), a Latvian athlete specializing in the heptathlon and long jump.
• Aiga Rasch (1941–2009), a German illustrator, graphic artist and painter, known for her work in fantasy and science fiction.
• Aiga Zagorska (born 1970), a retired Latvian heptathlete and long jumper.

• Meaning: Feminine form of Aigars; likely from Livonian/Finnic root meaning "time"
• Origin: Livonian / Finnic, via Latvian
• Type: Given name, feminine
• Usage regions: Latvia