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Origin: Slavic

Meaning: Folk song; Poem, song

Dainis is a boy’s name of mixed origins, meaning “Folk song.” In the traditional Baltic cultures of Latvia and Lithuania, vocal folk music (or dainos) is a method of relating historical events and telling mythological stories. Interestingly, the name also has roots almost 2,000 miles away in Ireland, stemming from the Irish duan, which means “Poem, song.” With a name representing centuries of rich cultural heritage, baby Dainis may arrive with the soul of a poet and will surely be as sweet as a lullaby.