Skuja is a
Latvian surname
Latvian names, like in most European cultures, consist of two main elements: the given name (''vārds'') followed by family name (''uzvārds''). During the Soviet occupation (1940–1941; 1944–1991) the practice of giving a middle name (''otra ...
, derived from the Latvian word for "
needle". Individuals with the surname include:
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Edgars Skuja
Edgars Skuja (born 20 February 1966) is a Latvian diplomat who has been serving as Ambassador of Latvia to Azerbaijan since 2023. Previously, he served as Ambassador of Latvia to Estonia from 2002 to 2005, to Russia from 2009 to 2013, and to Au ...
(born 1966), Latvian diplomat
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Heinrich Leonhards Skuja
Heinrich Leonhards Skuja (1892–1972) was a Latvian botanist specialist of algae.
Among the taxa he described is '' Achroonema,'' a genus of bacteria
Bacteria (; : bacterium) are ubiquitous, mostly free-living organisms often consisting ...
(1892–1972), Latvian botanist and algologist
See also
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Skujiņš Skujiņš (feminine: Skujiņa) is a Latvian surname. Notable people with the surname include:
*Toms Skujiņš
Toms Skujiņš (born 15 June 1991) is a Latvian professional road racing cyclist, who rides for UCI WorldTeam .
Two-time Latvian ch ...
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Skujiņa Skujiņa is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Austra Skujiņa (1909–1932), Latvian poet
* Laura Skujiņa (born 1987), Latvian wrestler
*Rūta Skujiņa
Rūta Skujiņa (28 May 1907 – 16 April 1964) was a Latvia
Latvi ...
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Latvian-language surnames