Alksnis

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Alksnis
Origin
Word/nameLatvian
Meaning"alder"
Other names
Variant form(s)Elksnis/Elksne

Alksnis (feminine: Alksne) is a Latvian surname, derived from the Latvian word for "alder". Individuals with the surname include:

  • Gunnar Alksnis (1931–2011), Latvian-American philosopher and theologian
  • Viktor Alksnis (born 1950), Russian politician and former Soviet Air Force colonel of Latvian descent
  • Yakov Alksnis (1897–1938), commander of Red Army Air Forces from 1931 to 1937
  • Ādams Alksnis (1864–1897), Latvian painter