Zenta

See also: zénta

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians during 1825-1850 . Cognate of German Senta, possibly a contraction of Kreszentia, from Latin Crescentia.

Proper noun

Zenta f

  1. A female given name.

References
  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • Population Register of Latvia: Zenta was the only given name of 2347 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
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