What is "modris"

Modris is a Latvian masculine given name, borne by more than 2,500 men in Latvia. The name means "watchful" or "vigilant". Its nameday is celebrated on 21 September.

The name is one of the relatively few surviving Latvian names of indigenous origin from among the great number revived or introduced during the Latvian National Awakening of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Modris is a 2014 Latvian drama film written and directed by Juris Kursietis. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was selected as the Latvian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.