Baby name
Ilga
/ˈil.ɡɑ/
Meaning
“Longing, desire, long, lasting”
Derived from the Latvian noun 'ilgas' (longing, desire) or the adjective 'ilgs' (long, lasting).
How it ages.
Ilga is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Ilga is appearing less often in Latvia than before, with a gradual rather than abrupt decline.