"Māra" meaning in Latvian

See Māra in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1765. From Marija (“Mary”) and from Tamāra. Head templates: {{head|lv|proper noun|g=f}} Māra f
  1. A goddess in Latvian mythology. Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Mythology
    Sense id: en-Māra-lv-name-CYqyHvCF Disambiguation of Mythology: 70 30 Categories (other): Latvian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Latvian entries with incorrect language header: 47 53
  2. a female given name Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Latvian female given names, Latvian given names
    Sense id: en-Māra-lv-name-pLhOhtoi Categories (other): Latvian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Latvian entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 82
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Māris
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