Proper and common nouns in Latvian grammar, similarly to English, allow us to identify and classify individuals or groups. Proper nouns (Īpašie lietvārdi) signify specific entities such as names of people, places, or organizations. On the other hand, common nouns (Vispārīgie lietvārdi) represent the general names for things, animals, concepts, etc. Both proper and common nouns in Latvian grammar can change their form due to inflection.